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Libya Stabilization Act

Introduced: March 4, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2934 Related bill Libya Stabilization Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 3 Republican 2
Taylor, Van
· Nov 17, 2020
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 29, 2020
Wenstrup, Brad
· May 28, 2020
Vela, Filemon
· Mar 4, 2020
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 2020
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jan 29, 2020
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jan 15, 2020
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 11, 2019
Malinowski, Tom
· Oct 11, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4644: Libya Stabilization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4644/
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