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Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4992| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8641
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • October 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8641
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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  • HR 116-8641: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020
Assault and harassment offensesBooks and print mediaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsViolent crimeVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4992| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8641
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • October 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8641
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8641: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesBooks and print mediaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsViolent crimeVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers