Libya Stabilization Act
Latest action · Nov 30, 2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 11, 2019
- Passed HouseNov 18, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Libya Stabilization Act
This bill provides for sanctions and assistance related to the conflict in Libya.
The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person providing significant support to a militia or paramilitary group that is (1) knowingly threatening peace or stability in Libya, (2) knowingly engaging in the significant misappropriation or illicit exploitation of Libyan state assets or natural resources, or (3) responsible for or complicit in gross human rights violations in Libya. Such sanctions shall expire on December 31, 2024.
The Department of State shall work to strengthen Libya's democratic governance, including by providing assistance to (1) support efforts to resolve the current civil conflict in Libya, (2) unify Libya's financial and governing institutions, and (3) ensure transparent and credible future elections in Libya.
The Department of the Treasury shall vote and argue for international financial institutions to support an economic recovery in Libya that supports the establishment of a sovereign state with democratic institutions and rule of law.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 11, 2019 to Nov 17, 2020, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Oct 11, 2019 |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Original | Oct 11, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Tom Malinowski | Original | Oct 11, 2019 |
| D-TX | Colin Z. Allred | Nov 18, 2019 | |
| R-IL | Adam Kinzinger | Jan 15, 2020 | |
| D-TX | Vicente Gonzalez | Jan 29, 2020 | |
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Feb 11, 2020 | |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Feb 13, 2020 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Feb 14, 2020 | |
| D-TX | Filemon Vela | Mar 4, 2020 | |
| R-OH | Brad R. Wenstrup | May 28, 2020 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Jul 29, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Jul 29, 2020 | |
| R-TX | Van Taylor | Nov 17, 2020 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Nov 18, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5886-5892)
- Nov 18, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4644.
- Nov 18, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 18, 2020Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2934 | Libya Stabilization Act | Related bill | Nov 21, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Africa
- Alliances
- Asia
- China
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Currency
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Economic development
- Egypt
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign and international banking
- Foreign and international corporations
- Foreign loans and debt
- Foreign property
- France
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government studies and investigations
- Health personnel
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- Inflation and prices
- International Affairs
- International monetary system and foreign exchange
- International organizations and cooperation
- Italy
- Libya
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Multilateral development programs
- Oil and gas
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Qatar
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Russia
- Sanctions
- Saudi Arabia
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Sudan
- Syria
- Terrorism
- Trade restrictions
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Nations
- Visas and passports
- War and emergency powers
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
- Water use and supply
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 30, 2020Referred in Senate
- Nov 18, 2020Engrossed in House
- Nov 17, 2020Reported in House
- Oct 11, 2019Introduced in House
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