Protecting Human Rights During Pandemic Act

Summary

Protecting Human Rights During Pandemic Act This bill establishes strategies and reporting requirements related to internationally recognized human rights and COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to submit (1) a strategy for carrying out programs to support democratic institutions, freedom of the press, civil society, and human rights defenders in countries where government measures in response to COVID-19 violated or undermined internationally recognized human rights; and (2) a five-year strategic plan outlining the steps to address persistent human rights issues in the aftermath of COVID-19. The bill also conditions the provision of security assistance to a foreign government on consideration of whether the foreign government used emergency laws, policies, or administrative procedures in violation of internationally recognized human rights. Further, the bill requires the State Department to author initial, monthly, and final reports describing, among other things (1) specified countries' adherence to certain human rights principles in responding to COVID-19, (2) the actions of the U.S. government to address foreign governments' violations of human rights in responding to COVID-19, (3) the impact of such violations on things such as access to health care and the efforts and ability to control the pandemic, and (4) the U.S government's global efforts to counter disinformation and disseminate accurate information about the pandemic. The bill also requires the inclusion of certain information, such as the misuse and abuse of emergency powers, in the annual country reports on human rights practices.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 June 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 October 2020

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organization Discharged.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 October 2020

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 October 2020

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
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