Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions for human rights abuses and actions to undermine democracy in Sudan. Specifically, the President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any individual or entity that is responsible for, complicit in, or engaged (or attempted to engage) in various actions, including actions that (1) undermine the transition to democracy in Sudan; (2) threaten Sudan's peace, security, or stability; (3) constitute gross violations of human rights in Sudan; (4) result in the misappropriation of Sudan's state assets; or (5) disrupt access to communications or the internet in Sudan. The sanctions shall also apply to entities affiliated with such sanctioned individuals and entities, including entities formed for the purpose of evading the sanctions.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
AfricaConflicts and warsCurrencyForeign propertyHuman rightsInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPolitical movements and philosophiesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentReconstruction and stabilizationRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSudanTelephone and wireless communicationTrade restrictionsVisas and passports
Sudan Democracy Act
USA117th CongressHR-6140| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions for human rights abuses and actions to undermine democracy in Sudan. Specifically, the President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any individual or entity that is responsible for, complicit in, or engaged (or attempted to engage) in various actions, including actions that (1) undermine the transition to democracy in Sudan; (2) threaten Sudan's peace, security, or stability; (3) constitute gross violations of human rights in Sudan; (4) result in the misappropriation of Sudan's state assets; or (5) disrupt access to communications or the internet in Sudan. The sanctions shall also apply to entities affiliated with such sanctioned individuals and entities, including entities formed for the purpose of evading the sanctions.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
AfricaConflicts and warsCurrencyForeign propertyHuman rightsInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPolitical movements and philosophiesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentReconstruction and stabilizationRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSudanTelephone and wireless communicationTrade restrictionsVisas and passports