Philippine Human Rights Act
- Last Action
- 6/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-14Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
- 2021-06-14Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
- 2021-06-14Introduced in House
- 2021-06-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-14 (00)
Philippine Human Rights Act
This bill imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines.
No federal funds may be used to provide such assistance until the Philippines government has taken certain actions, including (1) investigating and successfully prosecuting members of its military and police forces who have violated human rights, (2) withdrawing the military from domestic policing activities, and (3) establishing that it effectively protects the rights of journalists and civil society activists.
The President shall also direct U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to vote against providing loans to the police or military of the Philippines.
Cosponsors (20)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
Subjects
- Accounting and auditing
- Asia
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign loans and debt
- Government studies and investigations
- Human rights
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Multilateral development programs
- News media and reporting
- Philippines
- Protest and dissent
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
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