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Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act

Introduced: January 28, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act

This bill permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights, and it revises the President's authority to impose these sanctions.

The bill expands the actors and abuses currently eligible for these sanctions by implementing the standard of serious human rights abuse for the imposition of sanctions.

The bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person (or any immediate family member of a person) who (1) is responsible for serious human rights abuse, (2) is a current or former government official who is responsible for or complicit in corruption, (3) is or has been a leader or official of an entity that has engaged in any of these activities, (4) has provided support for any of these activities, or (5) is owned or controlled by a person subject to these sanctions.

The President must report on additional steps taken through diplomacy, international engagement, and assistance to foreign or security sectors to address causes of serious human rights abuse and corruption.

What's happening now June 24, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1