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Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act

Introduced: January 15, 2014 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Jun 26, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-203.
Jun 24, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb 12, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S943-944)
Jan 15, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 15, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act - Authorizes the President to impose U.S. entry and property sanctions against any foreign person (or entity) who:

  • is responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in any foreign country seeking to expose illegal activity carried out by government officials, or to obtain, exercise, or promote human rights and freedoms;
  • acted as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign person in such activities;
  • is a government official responsible for, or complicit in, ordering or otherwise directing acts of significant corruption or the facilitation or transfer of the proceeds of corruption to foreign jurisdictions; or
  • has materially assisted or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, such activities.

Prescribes related penalties.

Authorizes the President, with regard to such sanctions, to: (1) waive their application, with prior congressional notification, if in U.S. national security interests; and (2) terminate them under specified conditions.

States that sanctions shall not apply if necessary to comply with the Agreement between the United Nations (U.N.) and the United States regarding the U.N. Headquarters, or other applicable international obligations of the United States.

Directs the President to report to Congress annually regarding each foreign person sanctioned, the type of sanctions imposed, and the reason for their imposition.

What's happening now June 26, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.

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