S.284: Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 28, 2015
Latest Major Action May 18, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

Bill Cosponsors

10 (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in House - April 18, 2016
Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 17, 2015
Reported to Senate - July 29, 2015
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 28, 2015

Bill Summary

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the President to impose U.S. entry and property sanctions against any foreign person (or entity) who: is responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in any foreign country seeking to expose illegal activity carried out by government officials, or to obtain,...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 18, 2016	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 18, 2016	Referred to House Judiciary
April 18, 2016	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Dec. 18, 2015	Held at the desk.
Dec. 18, 2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 18, 2015	Received in the House.
Dec. 17, 2015	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 17, 2015	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8836)
Dec. 17, 2015	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8835-8836; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8835-8836)
July 29, 2015	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 174.
July 29, 2015	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment. Without written report.
July 29, 2015	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jan. 28, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 28, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

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