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H.R. 839

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021

This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists.

Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28](D-CA)Sponsor
18 cosponsors18 D
18cosponsors2committees5actions1related bills20subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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    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
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021 — Informed