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Sudan Democracy Act

USA117th CongressS-3275| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2021
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sudan Democracy Act 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
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6140
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6140
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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  • HR 117-6140: 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 CongressS-3275| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2021
Sudan Democracy Act 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
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6140
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6140
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6140: 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