Zero Tolerance for Unlawful Detentions of United States Citizens in Lebanon Act This bill imposes sanctions on certain Lebanese government officials who are involved in or facilitated the wrongful arrest, detention, or abuse of a U.S. citizen in Lebanon. The bill requires the Department of State to develop a list of such persons. The State Department shall deny a visa to a listed person, their family, or their associates, and the President shall freeze the assets of a listed person if such assets are in the United States or the posssession of a U.S. person.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesLebanonMiddle EastSanctionsVisas and passports
Zero Tolerance for Unlawful Detentions of United States Citizens in Lebanon Act
USA116th CongressS-3327| Senate
| Updated: 2/24/2020
Zero Tolerance for Unlawful Detentions of United States Citizens in Lebanon Act This bill imposes sanctions on certain Lebanese government officials who are involved in or facilitated the wrongful arrest, detention, or abuse of a U.S. citizen in Lebanon. The bill requires the Department of State to develop a list of such persons. The State Department shall deny a visa to a listed person, their family, or their associates, and the President shall freeze the assets of a listed person if such assets are in the United States or the posssession of a U.S. person.
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesLebanonMiddle EastSanctionsVisas and passports