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HR 8333 117th Congress House International Affairs

Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

Introduced: July 12, 2022 Introduced by: Jacobs, Sara Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

This bill prohibits, with some exceptions, the Department of Defense (DOD) from providing certain support to forces (e.g., foreign forces or irregular forces) engaged in U.S. special operations if DOD has credible information that the force in question has committed a gross violation of human rights.

What's happening now July 12, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4506 Related bill Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4
Allred, Colin
· Nov 14, 2022
Blumenauer, Earl
· Nov 14, 2022
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Nov 14, 2022
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Nov 14, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· Nov 14, 2022
Sires, Albio
· Nov 14, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Nov 14, 2022
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jul 12, 2022
Malinowski, Tom
· Jul 12, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8333: Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8333/
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"H.R. 8333: Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8333/.
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H.R. 8333, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8333/.
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