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Zero Tolerance for Unlawful Detentions of United States Citizens in Lebanon Act

USA116th CongressS-3327| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2020
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Feb 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2020
    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.
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Timeline
Feb 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesLebanonMiddle EastSanctionsVisas and passports