Brunei Human Rights Act
- Last Action
- 5/31/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-31Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2019-05-07Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- 2019-05-07Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- 2019-05-07Introduced in House
- 2019-05-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-07 (00)
Brunei Human Rights Act
This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any Brunei government officials responsible for implementing certain provisions in Brunei's penal code in a way that constitutes a gross violation of human rights. (Brunei has passed laws that call for the death penalty for offenses such as adultery and consensual same-sex relations.)
The Department of State shall report annually to Congress on foreign countries that enforce laws targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals; women; children; religious minorities; or other vulnerable populations. The State Department shall also report annually to Congress on its efforts to assist refugees from Brunei seeking asylum in other countries.
The Department of Homeland Security shall report annually to Congress on the number of Brunei nationals seeking asylum in the United States and the outcome of such requests.
Cosponsors (19)
- Andy Levin (D-MI)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- TJ Cox (D-CA)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- Norma Torres (D-CA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- Debra Haaland (D-NM)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
Subjects
- Asia
- Brunei
- Congressional oversight
- Firearms and explosives
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Human rights
- Law enforcement officers
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Religion
- Sanctions
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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