H.R. 4692 116th Congress House

Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019

Official title: To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 16, 2019 See on congress.gov

International Affairs AsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

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EuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyOil and gasRussiaSanctionsSyriaTurkeyVisas and passports

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Nov 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Oct 16, 2019

Introduced in House

Oct 16, 2019

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

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Latest action November 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019

This bill directs the President to impose sanctions related to Turkey.

The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) specified officials of Turkey's government, such as the president and vice president of Turkey; (2) any foreign person that knowingly sells to, provides support to, or conducts a transaction with Turkey's armed forces; and (3) any foreign person that supplies goods or services that support petroleum production for use by Turkey's armed forces. The President may temporarily stop the application of such sanctions upon certifying to Congress that Turkey (1) is not operating in certain parts of Syria without U.S. support, and (2) has withdrawn its troops and Turkey-supported rebel groups from occupied areas.

The President shall impose additional sanctions on Turkey based on Turkey's purchase of a surface-to-air defense system from Russia.

No funds may be obligated or expended to transfer to Turkey's armed forces any U.S. defense articles, services, or technology.

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