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S. 3052 117th Congress Senate

Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022

Official title: A bill to promote free and fair elections, democracy, political freedoms, and human rights in Cambodia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 21, 2021 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 21, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022

This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., entities and individuals) responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constitute serious human rights violations and acts to support the establishment of facilities in Cambodia that could be used by China's military.

The sanctions shall be directed at foreign persons, including current or former Cambodian government, military, and security forces officials, responsible for such actions, as well as entities controlled or owned by such persons.

The sanctions shall include blocking the assets of sanctioned persons and restricting the entry of sanctioned individuals into the United States, and shall not apply to the importation of goods.

The President may waive the sanctions with respect to a person if it is in the national interest of the United States. The President may suspend the sanctions if Cambodia makes meaningful progress toward ending government efforts to undermine democracy, ending human rights violations, and meeting other specified conditions.

The President must report to Congress on the presence of China's military in Cambodia, including the involvement of China's military in upgrading or constructing certain facilities in Cambodia.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4686 Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9 Republican 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 25, 2022
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 25, 2022
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 9, 2022
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 1, 2022
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 1, 2022
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · Nov 29, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 21, 2021
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Oct 21, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3052: Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3052/
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"S. 3052: Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3052/.
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