Sudan Democracy Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 3, 2021)
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions for human rights abuses and actions to undermine democracy in Sudan.
Specifically, the President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any individual or entity that is responsible for, complicit in, or engaged (or attempted to engage) in various actions, including actions that (1) undermine the transition to democracy in Sudan; (2) threaten Sudan's peace, security, or stability; (3) constitute gross violations of human rights in Sudan; (4) result in the misappropriation of Sudan's state assets; or (5) disrupt access to communications or the internet in Sudan. The sanctions shall also apply to entities affiliated with such sanctioned individuals and entities, including entities formed for the purpose of evading the sanctions.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 3, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Feb 22, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Africa Subcommittee - Dec 10, 2021Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Dec 10, 2021Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Dec 9, 2021Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Dec 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 - Dec 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 - Dec 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 3, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House