H.R. 6140 · 117th Congress · House

Sudan Democracy Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
Dec 3, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions for human rights abuses and actions to undermine democracy in Sudan.

Specifically, the President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any individual or entity that is responsible for, complicit in, or engaged (or attempted to engage) in various actions, including actions that (1) undermine the transition to democracy in Sudan; (2) threaten Sudan's peace, security, or stability; (3) constitute gross violations of human rights in Sudan; (4) result in the misappropriation of Sudan's state assets; or (5) disrupt access to communications or the internet in Sudan. The sanctions shall also apply to entities affiliated with such sanctioned individuals and entities, including entities formed for the purpose of evading the sanctions.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. FEB 22, 2022Committee

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

  3. DEC 10, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  4. DEC 10, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  5. DEC 09, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. DEC 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. DEC 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. DEC 03, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  9. DEC 03, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Africa Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 22, 2022

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 10, 2021

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 9, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Dec 3, 2021

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 3, 2021

Active