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H.R. 8641 (116th)

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020

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Introduced

20 October 2020

Last action

20 October 2020 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

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Summary

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.

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Timeline

  1. 20 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 20 October 2020

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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