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- H.R.2037
H.R.2037: Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced April 2, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (16 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 16, 2019
- Engrossed in House - July 15, 2019
- Introduced in House - April 2, 2019
Bill Summary
Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to report to Congress about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and imposes related sanctions. The report shall present evidence about whether any current or former government official of Saudi Arabia had advanced knowledge of the killing, ordered the killing, or was involved in tampering...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 16, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| July 15, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 15, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 7 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H5796-5797)
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| July 15, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5814)
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| July 15, 2019 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| July 15, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.
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| July 15, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5796-5800)
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| July 15, 2019 |
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| June 26, 2019 |
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
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| June 26, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| June 26, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 15, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| April 2, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and 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.
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| April 2, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) |