Badr Organization Designation Act of 2020

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HR 8844

Introduced

Dec 3, 2020

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1193)

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Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Executive agency funding and structure Foreign aid and international relief Foreign property Government studies and investigations Human rights International Affairs Iran Iraq Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Militias and paramilitary groups Political parties and affiliation Sanctions Terrorism

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Badr Organization Designation Act of 2020

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support the Badr Organization, and it requires the Department of State to determine whether the organization meets criteria for (1) designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and (2) the imposition of certain sanctions. The Badr Organization is an Iran-based political party and the military arm of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq.

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Dec 21, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1193)
Dec 3, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Dec 3, 2020

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