HOUSE 526116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019

Last Action: 7/16/2019

Actions

2019-07-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-07-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5802-5803)
2019-07-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5802-5803)
2019-07-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 526.
2019-07-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5802-5805)
2019-07-15Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-04-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-09Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
2019-04-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-01-11Referred 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.
2019-01-11Referred 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.
2019-01-11Introduced in House
2019-01-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-07-15 (53)

Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019

This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constituted serious human rights violations.

The sanctions shall be directed at senior Cambodian government, military, or security forces officials responsible for such actions, as well as entities controlled or owned by such individuals.

The sanctions shall include blocking assets 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 or entity 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 or committing human rights violations.

Cosponsors (11)

Michael McCaul (R-TX)
ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Kenny Marchant (R-TX)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Josh Harder (D-CA)
Van Taylor (R-TX)
William Timmons (R-SC)

Subjects

Asia
Cambodia
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign property
Human rights
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers

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