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Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-839| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8641
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-226
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 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.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8641
    Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020


  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-226
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 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.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-226: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021
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 2021

USA117th CongressHR-839| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8641
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-226
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 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.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8641
    Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020


  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-226
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 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.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-226: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021
  • 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