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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 26, 2019Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 3501

SECURE Our Democracy Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 26, 2019)

Safeguard our Elections and Combat Unlawful Interference in Our Democracy Act or the SECURE Our Democracy Act

This bill directs the Department of State to identify each foreign person who engaged in U.S. election interference since January 1, 2015. The bill imposes financial and immigration sanctions on these individuals. Specifically, such individuals shall be ineligible to receive a U.S. entry visa and any current visa shall be revoked. The Department of the Treasury must (1) freeze and prohibit a listed foreign person's transactions in property and property interests that are in the United States, and (2) require financial institutions to certify that they have frozen all such assets.

What just happenedJul 17, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16](D-NY)Sponsor
35 cosponsors35 D
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  1. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  3. Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  6. Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Jun 26, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

SECURE Our Democracy Act — Informed