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S.854: Enhancing Human Rights Protections in Arms Sales Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced March 25, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 25, 2019
Bill Summary
Enhancing Human Rights Protections in Arms Sales Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of State to certify that a proposed recipient of certain controlled defense articles and services complies with various human rights-related requirements. For each proposed export of articles and services that fall within certain categories of the U.S. Munitions List, excluding ground-based missile defense systems, the State Department shall make...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 25, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| March 25, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |