Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019
Latest action · Jul 16, 2019 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.
- IntroducedJan 11, 2019
- Passed HouseJul 15, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019
This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constituted serious human rights violations.
The sanctions shall be directed at senior Cambodian government, military, or security forces officials responsible for such actions, as well as entities controlled or owned by such individuals.
The sanctions shall include blocking assets and restricting the entry of sanctioned individuals into the United States, and shall not apply to the importation of goods.
The President may waive the sanctions with respect to a person or entity if it is in the national interest of the United States. The President may suspend the sanctions if Cambodia makes meaningful progress toward ending government efforts to undermine democracy or committing human rights violations.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 11, 2019 to Jul 15, 2019, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Jan 11, 2019 |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Original | Jan 11, 2019 |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Jan 24, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Jan 28, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Feb 7, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Apr 8, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | May 9, 2019 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | May 22, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Josh Harder | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Van Taylor | Jul 15, 2019 | |
| R-SC | William R. Timmons IV | Jul 15, 2019 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jul 15, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5802-5805)
- Jul 15, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 526.
- Jul 15, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 15, 2019Mr. 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 3081 | Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 | Related bill | Dec 18, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- Cambodia
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Foreign property
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Visas and passports
- War and emergency powers
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2019Referred in Senate
- Jul 15, 2019Engrossed in House
- Jan 11, 2019Introduced in House
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