Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4546| House
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (17)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
International Affairs
AsiaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForeign propertyHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictionsTurkeyVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers
Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4546| House
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Hakeem S. Jeffries
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (17)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForeign propertyHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictionsTurkeyVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers