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Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

USA117th CongressS-4506| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2022
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act This bill prohibits, with some exceptions, the Department of Defense (DOD) from providing certain support to forces (e.g., foreign forces or irregular forces) engaged in U.S. special operations if DOD has credible information that the force in question has committed a gross violation of human rights.
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Timeline
Jul 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8333
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8333
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8333: Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

USA117th CongressS-4506| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2022
Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act This bill prohibits, with some exceptions, the Department of Defense (DOD) from providing certain support to forces (e.g., foreign forces or irregular forces) engaged in U.S. special operations if DOD has credible information that the force in question has committed a gross violation of human rights.
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Timeline
Jul 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8333
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8333
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8333: Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted