S. 4506 · 117th Congress · Senate

Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Jul 12, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act

This bill prohibits, with some exceptions, the Department of Defense (DOD) from providing certain support to forces (e.g., foreign forces or irregular forces) engaged in U.S. special operations if DOD has credible information that the force in question has committed a gross violation of human rights.

Action Timeline

2
  1. JUL 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUL 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

1

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jul 12, 2022

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