H.R. 4686 · 117th Congress · House

Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Jul 26, 21
Passed House
Sep 28, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Jul 26, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Ms

    Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5490-5492)

    5490Yea
    5492Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.

  5. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    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.

  6. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5495-5496)

    5495Yea
    5496Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #301

    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)

    403Yea
    17Nay
    0NV
  8. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    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)

    Roll Call #301
    403Yea
    17Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. JUL 29, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. JUL 29, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. JUL 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. JUL 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. JUL 26, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  15. JUL 26, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  16. JUL 26, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Sep 29, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

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