HOUSE 1801118th CongressReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

SAFEGUARD Act of 2023

Last Action: 3/27/2023

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2023-03-27Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
2023-03-27Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
2023-03-27Introduced in House
2023-03-27Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-27 (00)

Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2023 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2023

This bill establishes specified measures to prevent the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services to foreign countries for use in violation of international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights.

These measures include (1) prohibiting arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, (2) requiring a consideration of human rights practices and democratization in any foreign country to which an arms sale is contemplated, and (3) providing for congressional oversight of arms exports to foreign countries wherein certain human rights violations have occurred.

Cosponsors (20)

Susan Wild (D-PA)
Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
Dean Phillips (D-MN)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Grace Meng (D-NY)
Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
Greg Casar (D-TX)
Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
Colin Allred (D-TX)
William Keating (D-MA)
ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
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
Trade restrictions
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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