HOUSE 598116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Georgia Support Act

Last Action: 10/23/2019

Actions

2019-10-23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-10-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-10-22On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8358-8360)
2019-10-22Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8358-8360)
2019-10-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 598.
2019-10-22Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8358-8362)
2019-10-22Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-05-22Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
2019-05-22Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-05-22Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-01-16Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-01-16Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-01-16Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-01-16Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-10-22 (53)

Georgia Support Act

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. The reports shall cover (1) U.S. security assistance to Georgia and an assessment of threats to the country's independence and its ability to defend itself, (2) cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and Georgia, and (3) a strategy to help Georgia expand its capabilities to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda.

The President shall impose entry and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia that are occupied by Russia. The President shall also report to Congress every 180 days on such foreign persons.

Cosponsors (20)

Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
Francis Rooney (R-FL)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
Bill Flores (R-TX)
STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
William Keating (D-MA)
Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
Ron Wright (R-TX)
Dean Phillips (D-MN)
Michael Turner (R-OH)
Carol Miller (R-WV)
Paul Cook (R-CA)
MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Ann Wagner (R-MO)
David Trone (D-MD)

Subjects

Asia
Computer security and identity theft
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Free trade and trade barriers
Georgia (Republic)
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

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