Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 18, 2015International Affairs
S. 1627
Human Rights Accountability Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 18, 2015)
Human Rights Accountability Act of 2015
This bill requires that 5% of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for a fiscal year for the Department of State's diplomatic and consular programs (and not designated for worldwide security protection) be withheld from obligation for every 30 days the Department's human rights report is late.
What just happenedJun 18, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateJun 18, 2015
- Jun 18, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jun 18, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate