Congress 117 - HR 1228 - Libya Stabilization Act

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Africa Alliances Asia Cardiovascular and respiratory health China Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Cultural exchanges and relations Currency Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Egypt Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Emergency medical services and trauma care 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 Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Inflation and prices International Affairs International exchange and broadcasting 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

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Libya Stabilization Act

This bill provides for sanctions and aid related to the conflict in Libya.

The bill provides statutory authority for an April 19, 2016, executive order imposing property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons contributing to the violence in Libya.

The President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that (1) knowingly supports or engages in a significant transaction with a foreign person knowingly operating in Libya on behalf of Russia in a military capacity, (2) engages in significant actions threatening peace or stability in Libya, (3) misappropriates Libyan state assets or natural resources, or (4) is knowingly responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in Libya. These sanctions shall expire on December 31, 2026.

Further, the President is authorized to expand educational and cultural exchange programs with Libya.

The bill urges the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities in Libya, including health assistance, food, shelter, and support for an effective COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response.

The Department of State must work to strengthen Libya's democratic governance, including by providing assistance to (1) unify Libya's financial and governing institutions, and (2) ensure free and credible future elections in Libya.

The Department of the Treasury must vote and argue for international financial institutions to support an economic recovery in Libya that complements the establishment of democratic institutions and rule of law.

Actions

Sep 29, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 28, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 35 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H5483-5488)
Sep 28, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 35 (Roll no. 300).(text: CR H5483-5488)
Sep 28, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5494-5495)
Sep 28, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 28, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228.
Sep 28, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5483-5489)
Sep 28, 2021

Ms. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 21, 2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 21, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 23, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Feb 23, 2021

Introduced in House

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