S 4712 116th Congress Senate International Affairs Congressional oversight Firearms and explosives Foreign aid and international relief Government studies and investigations Human rights International organizations and cooperation Judicial procedure and administration Licensing and registrations Military assistance, sales, and agreements Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Terrorism Trade restrictions War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

SAFEGUARD Act

Introduced: September 24, 2020 See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sep 24, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2020 or the SAFEGUARD Act

This bill establishes specified measures, such as the prohibition of arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, to prevent the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries for use in violation of international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights.

What's happening now September 24, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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