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S.1075: Defending United States Citizens and Diplomatic Staff from Political Prosecutions Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced April 9, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 9, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 9, 2019
Bill Summary
Defending United States Citizens and Diplomatic Staff from Political Prosecutions Act of 2019 This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any senior government official of Turkey who the President determines is responsible for the wrongful and prolonged detention of any U.S. citizens in Turkey or locally employed staff of U.S. diplomatic missions. The President may waive the application of sanctions for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 9, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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April 9, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) |