HR 2561 116th Congress House International Affairs Asia Brunei Congressional oversight Firearms and explosives Foreign aid and international relief Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Human rights Law enforcement officers Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Religion Sanctions Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Brunei Human Rights Act

Introduced: May 7, 2019 Introduced by: Omar, Ilhan Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

May 31, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

May 7, 2019

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.

May 7, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Brunei Human Rights Act

This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any Brunei government officials responsible for implementing certain provisions in Brunei's penal code in a way that constitutes a gross violation of human rights. (Brunei has passed laws that call for the death penalty for offenses such as adultery and consensual same-sex relations.)

The Department of State shall report annually to Congress on foreign countries that enforce laws targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals; women; children; religious minorities; or other vulnerable populations. The State Department shall also report annually to Congress on its efforts to assist refugees from Brunei seeking asylum in other countries.

The Department of Homeland Security shall report annually to Congress on the number of Brunei nationals seeking asylum in the United States and the outcome of such requests.

What's happening now May 31, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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