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Philippine Human Rights Act

USA118th CongressHR-1433| House 
| Updated: 3/7/2023
Susan Wild

Susan Wild

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (22)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Philippine Human Rights Act This bill imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines. No federal funds may be used to provide such assistance until the Philippines government has taken certain actions, including (1) investigating and successfully prosecuting members of its military and police forces who have violated human rights; (2) withdrawing the military from domestic policing activities; and (3) establishing that it effectively protects the rights of journalists, civil society activists, and certain other groups. The President shall also direct U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to vote against providing loans to the police or military of the Philippines.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8313
Philippine Human Rights Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3884
Philippine Human Rights Act
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8313
    Philippine Human Rights Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3884
    Philippine Human Rights Act


  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

International Affairs

Philippine Human Rights Act

USA118th CongressHR-1433| House 
| Updated: 3/7/2023
Philippine Human Rights Act This bill imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines. No federal funds may be used to provide such assistance until the Philippines government has taken certain actions, including (1) investigating and successfully prosecuting members of its military and police forces who have violated human rights; (2) withdrawing the military from domestic policing activities; and (3) establishing that it effectively protects the rights of journalists, civil society activists, and certain other groups. The President shall also direct U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to vote against providing loans to the police or military of the Philippines.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8313
Philippine Human Rights Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3884
Philippine Human Rights Act
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8313
    Philippine Human Rights Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3884
    Philippine Human Rights Act


  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Susan Wild

Susan Wild

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (22)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted