HR 1692 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013

Introduced Apr 24, 2013 Originated House Sponsor James P. McGovern D-MA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 14, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 24, 2013
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013 - Directs the President to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in Sudan and to promote comprehensive peace and democratic reform. Requires the strategy to include an interagency plan along with a description of the resources and additional personnel required for the diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military activities to be undertaken to address and end human rights violations, strengthen democratic institutions, and expand democratic participation and governance, including capacity building of Sudanese civil society, political parties, and nongovernmental organizations seeking peaceful democratic change.

Requires a description of: (1) the options for expanding U.S. diplomatic engagement with countries with close political or economic relations with Sudan, including China, Russia, Qatar, Egypt, and other traditional allies and multilateral organizations; and (2) the manner in which sanctions against Sudan or Sudanese individuals will be more effectively enforced, including by providing adequate resources and personnel to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of the Treasury, prioritizing the enforcement of Sudan sanctions within OFAC, and mandating increased collection of intelligence information on Sudanese targets of sanctions.

Directs the President to impose specified visa, development assistance, security assistance, property, credit, financial assistance, export, cultural, or scientific sanctions on any person or government that: (1) supported or assisted Sudan in the commission of serious human rights violations in Sudan, including by selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring military equipment to Sudan or providing property, goods, technology, services, or other support in the amount of $500,000 or more that directly and significantly contributes to Sudan committing or assisting in the commission of serious human rights violations; (2) is interfering or has interfered with the delivery of humanitarian aid to Sudan; (3) is impeding the peace process or threatening the stability of any part of Sudan or the region; or (4) failed to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against any Sudanese official if such person or government had the jurisdictional authority to execute the warrant and failed to make the arrest without reasonable justification.

Prohibits the imposition of sanctions or other prohibitions on any government or person that is: (1) acting on behalf of the government of South Sudan in connection with the shipment or payment for oil from South Sudan or the advancement of peace between Sudan and South Sudan, or (2) providing humanitarian aid to Sudan.

Amends: (1) the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 to make its asset and visa sanctions applicable to Sudan, and (2) the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 to impose such sanctions on Janjaweed commanders and coordinators threatening peace and stability in Sudan.

Terminates sanctions upon certification by the President that specified conditions have been met.

Cosponsors 112

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 24, 2013 to Sep 9, 2014, with 27 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-ILAaron SchockOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-CABrad ShermanOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-RIDavid N. CicillineOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-MDDonna F. EdwardsOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalApr 24, 2013
R-VAFrank R. WolfOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-WIGwen MooreOriginalApr 24, 2013
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.OriginalApr 24, 2013
D-VAJames P. MoranOriginalApr 24, 2013
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 14, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  2. Apr 24, 2013Introduced in House
  3. Apr 24, 2013Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Subjects

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  1. Apr 24, 2013Introduced in House

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