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HR 4563 115th Congress House

Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017

Official title: To impose sanctions with respect to the Government of Georgia if the President determines that the Government of Georgia is taking actions to undermine commitm… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To impose sanctions with respect to the Government of Georgia if the President determines that the Government of Georgia is taking actions to undermine commitments or contractual agreements with United States persons engaging in business operations in the country of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign propertyGeorgia (Republic)Government lending and loan guaranteesSanctionsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Dec 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.
Dec 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017

This bill directs the President to periodically submit to Congress a report: (1) determining whether or not the government of Georgia is undermining commitments or contractual agreements made with U.S. business persons operating in Georgia, and (2) identifying current or former Georgian officials who are responsible for such actions. The report shall include a summary of U.S. government and nongovernment investment in Georgia.

If the President determines that Georgia has committed such actions, the President shall impose financial and trade assistance sanctions on the government of Georgia and visa and property blocking sanctions on identified officials.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 3
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Aug 3, 2018
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 14, 2018
GREEN, GENE
· Dec 12, 2017
Flores, Bill
· Dec 6, 2017
Mullin, Markwayne
· Dec 6, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 6, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4563: Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4563/
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"H.R. 4563: Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4563/.
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H.R. 4563, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4563/.
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