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Sudan Democracy Act

USA117th CongressHR-6140| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

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.
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Timeline
Nov 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3275
Introduced in Senate
Dec 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2021
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.
Dec 9, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3275
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 2021
    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.


  • December 9, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 10, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 10, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-3275: Sudan Democracy Act
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.
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Timeline
Nov 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3275
Introduced in Senate
Dec 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2021
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.
Dec 9, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3275
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 2021
    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.


  • December 9, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 10, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 10, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-3275: Sudan Democracy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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