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S.716: Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 7, 2019
Bill Summary
Guatemala Rule of Law Accountability Act This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons that have engaged in corruption, money laundering, or other specified activities in Guatemala. Specifically, the sanctions shall apply to a current or former Guatemalan official, or a foreign person acting in cooperation with such an official, that knowingly (1) committed or facilitated acts of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 7, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| March 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |