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Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2019

Introduced: February 28, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Feb 28, 2019

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.

Feb 28, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2019

This bill directs the President to periodically report to Congress on (1) whether the government of Georgia is undermining commitments or contractual agreements made with U.S. business persons operating in Georgia, and (2) the identities of 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.

What's happening now April 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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