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Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act

USA117th CongressS-93| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act This bill permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights, and it revises the President's authority to impose these sanctions. The bill expands the actors and abuses currently eligible for these sanctions by implementing the standard of serious human rights abuse for the imposition of sanctions. The bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person (or any immediate family member of a person) who (1) is responsible for serious human rights abuse, (2) is a current or former government official who is responsible for or complicit in corruption, (3) is or has been a leader or official of an entity that has engaged in any of these activities, (4) has provided support for any of these activities, or (5) is owned or controlled by a person subject to these sanctions. The President must report on additional steps taken through diplomacy, international engagement, and assistance to foreign or security sectors to address causes of serious human rights abuse and corruption.

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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.

International Affairs

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  • S 117-3725: No Trading with Invaders Act
Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSanctionsTrade restrictions

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act

USA117th CongressS-93| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act This bill permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights, and it revises the President's authority to impose these sanctions. The bill expands the actors and abuses currently eligible for these sanctions by implementing the standard of serious human rights abuse for the imposition of sanctions. The bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person (or any immediate family member of a person) who (1) is responsible for serious human rights abuse, (2) is a current or former government official who is responsible for or complicit in corruption, (3) is or has been a leader or official of an entity that has engaged in any of these activities, (4) has provided support for any of these activities, or (5) is owned or controlled by a person subject to these sanctions. The President must report on additional steps taken through diplomacy, international engagement, and assistance to foreign or security sectors to address causes of serious human rights abuse and corruption.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-3725: No Trading with Invaders Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSanctionsTrade restrictions