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Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act

USA116th CongressS-716| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (8)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons that have engaged in corruption, money laundering, or other specified activities in Guatemala. Specifically, the sanctions shall apply to a current or former Guatemalan official, or a foreign person acting in cooperation with such an official, that knowingly (1) committed or facilitated acts of significant corruption, money laundering, or narcotics trafficking; (2) obstructed investigations into any of those acts; (3) violated agreements related to the intended use of equipment provided by the U.S. government; or (4) disobeyed rulings of the Guatemalan Constitutional Court. The President shall report to Congress on the implementation of such sanctions. In agreements to transfer equipment to Guatemala's military or national police, the Department of State shall include a provision allowing the United States to recover such equipment if it is used in a way that violates an end-use agreement.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1630
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1630
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1630: Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGuatemalaLatin AmericaMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act

USA116th CongressS-716| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons that have engaged in corruption, money laundering, or other specified activities in Guatemala. Specifically, the sanctions shall apply to a current or former Guatemalan official, or a foreign person acting in cooperation with such an official, that knowingly (1) committed or facilitated acts of significant corruption, money laundering, or narcotics trafficking; (2) obstructed investigations into any of those acts; (3) violated agreements related to the intended use of equipment provided by the U.S. government; or (4) disobeyed rulings of the Guatemalan Constitutional Court. The President shall report to Congress on the implementation of such sanctions. In agreements to transfer equipment to Guatemala's military or national police, the Department of State shall include a provision allowing the United States to recover such equipment if it is used in a way that violates an end-use agreement.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1630
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1630
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (8)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1630: Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGuatemalaLatin AmericaMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status