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Libya Stabilization Act

Introduced: October 11, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Nov 18, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 18, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5886-5890)

Nov 18, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5886-5890)

Nov 18, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4644.

Nov 18, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5886-5892)

Nov 18, 2020

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 17, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.

Nov 17, 2020

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

Nov 17, 2020

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

Nov 17, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-594, Part I.

Jul 29, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 29, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Oct 11, 2019

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

Oct 11, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Libya Stabilization Act

This bill provides for sanctions and assistance related to the conflict in Libya.

The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person providing significant support to a militia or paramilitary group that is (1) knowingly threatening peace or stability in Libya, (2) knowingly engaging in the significant misappropriation or illicit exploitation of Libyan state assets or natural resources, or (3) responsible for or complicit in gross human rights violations in Libya. Such sanctions shall expire on December 31, 2024.

The Department of State shall work to strengthen Libya's democratic governance, including by providing assistance to (1) support efforts to resolve the current civil conflict in Libya, (2) unify Libya's financial and governing institutions, and (3) ensure transparent and credible future elections in Libya.

The Department of the Treasury shall vote and argue for international financial institutions to support an economic recovery in Libya that supports the establishment of a sovereign state with democratic institutions and rule of law.

What's happening now November 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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