United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4686 (117th)
Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021
Introduced
26 July 2021
Last action
29 September 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Van Taylor, Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021 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.
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Timeline
26 July 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
29 July 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 2021
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 17 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H5490-5491)
Source: Floor
28 September 2021
Vote
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): 403 - 17 (Roll no. 301).(text: CR H5490-5491)
Source: Floor
28 September 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5490-5492)
Source: Floor
28 September 2021
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
28 September 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.
Source: Floor
28 September 2021
Floor
Ms. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 September 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
28 September 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 403 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 29 September 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 September 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 July 2021 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 29 September 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 28 September 2021
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2021
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Sponsors
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4686
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/4686
- us · 117-hr-4686 · source updated 28 May 2025