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H.R. 652 102nd Congress House

United Nations Sanctions Enforcement Act

Official title: To impose trade sanctions against any foreign person that exports items to any country in violation of a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council.

Introduced: January 24, 1991 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Export controlsImport restrictionsSanctions (International law)United Nations
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 24, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 24, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United Nations Sanctions Enforcement Act - Directs the President to prohibit the importation of a product from a foreign person that has been determinined to have knowingly assisted in the export or transfer of any item to a country that would have been prohibited under U.S. law implementing a United Nations Security Council resolution. Sets forth provisions with respect to the judicial review and waiver of such sanctions.

Authorizes the Secretary of State, upon request, to issue advisory opinions on whether a proposed activity would subject the requester to sanctions under this Act.

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