MBS MBS Act

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Bill Number

HR 1511

Introduced

Mar 2, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Topics

Asia Congressional oversight Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe Foreign property Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights International Affairs Middle East News media and reporting Protest and dissent Sanctions Saudi Arabia Turkey Violent crime Visas and passports

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Summary

MBS Must Be Sanctioned Act or MBS MBS Act

This bill requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions against the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, until specified actions are taken with respect to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and other grave human rights violations.

Actions

May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 2, 2021

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.
Mar 2, 2021

Introduced in House

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