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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2021International Affairs
S. 93

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jun 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.

What just happenedJun 24, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.

  2. Jun 24, 2021Committee

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

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Jun 24, 2021Committee14000

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

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Jun 22, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJun 24, 202125

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.

Introduced in SenateJan 28, 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 standards of serious human rights abuse and violations of internationally recognized human rights 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 or any violation of internationally recognized human rights, (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 and assistance to foreign or security sectors to address causes of serious human rights abuse, violations of internationally recognized human rights, and corruption.

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act — Informed