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S.226: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 4, 2021
Bill Summary
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021 This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 4, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Feb. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |