The Charity & Security Network is tracking the following legislation during the 117th Congress that pertain to our issues, though has taken no position on these pieces of legislation
S. 4746: A bill to repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes
Introduced Aug. 2, 2022
S. 4731: A bill to respond to the looming global food crisis precipitated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Introduced Aug. 2, 2022
S. 4714: Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act
A bill to amend the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 to impose additional sanctions relating to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Introduced Aug. 2, 2022
S. 4653: Department of State Authorization Act of 2022
A bill to provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Introduced July 28, 2022
S. 4649: Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022
A bill to amend the Global Food Security Act of 2016 to improve the comprehensive strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food and nutrition security, promote inclusive, sustainable, agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women and children, build resilience among vulnerable populations, and for other purposes. This is a companion bill to H.R. 8446.
Introduced July 27, 2022
S. 4644: Voice for Victims Act
A bill to reestablish the Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement Office to provide proactive, timely, adequate, and professional services to victims of crimes committed by removable aliens and the family members of such victims. This bill is a companion to H.R. 7595.
Introduced July 27, 2022
S. 4600: A bill to require the reimposition of sanctions with respect to the FARC
Introduced July 21, 2022
S. 4506: Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of support of special operations to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.
Introduced July 12, 2022
S. 4389: COI Elimination Act
A bill to provide for the abolition of certain United Nations groups, and for other purposes.
Introduced June 14, 2022
S. 4366: DEFEND Act of 2022
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to seek to cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle East to identify an architecture and develop an acquisition approach for certain countries in the Middle East to implement an integrated air and missile defense capability to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial system, and rocket attacks from Iran, and for other purposes. This is a companion bill to H.R. 7987.
Introduced June 9, 2022
S. 4255 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
A bill to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism.
Introduced May 18, 2022
S. 4216: North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2022
A bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes.
Introduced May 12, 2022 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457, on July 21, 2022
S. 4134: Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act
A bill to direct the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022, and for other purposes. This is a companion bill to H.R. 7276.
Introduced May 4, 2022
S. 3999 A bill to prohibit Amnesty International and its employees from receiving financial assistance from the United States Government
Introduced April 5, 2022
S. 3871: A bill to provide a means for Congress to prevent an organization’s designation as a foreign terrorist organization from being revoked by the Secretary of State
This is a companion bill to H.R. 7479.
Introduced March 17, 2022
S. 3861: Somaliland Partnership Act
A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit annual reports to Congress on the assistance provided to Somaliland and to conduct a feasibility study, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, on establishing a security partnership with Somaliland, without recognizing Somaliland as an independent state.
Introduced March 17, 2022 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405, on June 14, 2022
S. 3052: Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022
A bill to promote free and fair elections, democracy, political freedoms, and human rights in Cambodia, and for other purposes.
Introduced Oct. 21, 2021 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455, on July 21, 2022
S. 2863 Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight, and Accountability Act
A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to the Taliban and persons assisting the Taliban in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep. 27, 2021
S. 690 Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
A bill to expedite the provision of humanitarian assistance, including life-saving medical care, to the people of North Korea, and for other purposes. This is a companion bill to H.R. 1504.
Introduced March 10, 2021
S. 27 See Something, Say Something Online Act
A bill to require reporting of suspicious transmissions in order to assist in criminal investigations and counterintelligence activities relating to international terrorism, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jan. 22, 2021
H.R. 8667: To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund
Introduced Aug. 5, 2022
H.R. 8664: Atrocity Accountability Act
To require the Secretary of Defense to review security assistance provided to certain countries identified as being at risk for the commission of atrocities, and for other purposes.
Introduced Aug. 5, 2022
H.R. 8648: To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund
Introduced Aug. 2, 2022
H.R. 8568: Russia is a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act
To provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Introduced July 28, 2022
H.R. 8537: Mass Shooter Prosecution Act
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide increased penalties for mass killings involving machine guns or certain semiautomatic weapons, and for other purposes.
Introduced July 27, 2022
H.R. 8446: Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022
To modify and extend the Global Food Security Act of 2016. This is a companion bill to S. 4649.
Introduced July 20, 2022
H.R. 8372: Multilateral Leadership Act
To prohibit the exercise of authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to the United Nations and related organizations.
Introduced July 14, 2022
H.R. 8219: Justice for American Victims Of Terrorism Act
To transfer certain funds from the Da Afghanistan Bank to the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
Introduced June 23, 2022
H.R. 8173: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act
To repeal the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Introduced June 22, 2022
H.R. 8094: Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act
To provide for the independent and objective conduct and supervision of audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to Ukraine for military, economic, and humanitarian aid.
Introduced June 15, 2022
H.R. 7998: Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act
To amend the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 to impose additional sanctions relating to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. This is a companion bill to S. 4714.
Introduced June 9, 2022
H.R. 7987: DEFEND Act of 2022
To require the Secretary of Defense to seek cooperation with allies and partners in the Middle East to identify an architecture and develop an acquisition approach for certain countries in the Middle East to implement an integrated air and missile defense capability to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran, and for other purposes. This is a companion bill to S. 4366.
Introduced June 8, 2022
H.R. 7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Introduced May 27, 2022 | Passed the House on July 14, 2022
H.R. 7734: Timely Delivery of Bank Secrecy Act Reports Act
To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the timely production of reports to Congress under the Bank Secrecy Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced May 12, 2022 | Passed the House on July 26, 2022
H.R. 7595: Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement Restoration Act
To establish the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. This is a companion bill to S. 4644.
Introduced Apr. 27, 2022
H.R. 7587: Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act
To strengthen the partnership between the nonprofit organizations and the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Introduced April 26, 2022
H.R. 7528: No Aid for Abetting Illegal Immigration Act
To prohibit United States assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
Introduced April 14, 2022
H.R. 7479: To provide a means for Congress to prevent an organization’s designation as a foreign terrorist organization from being revoked by the Secretary of State
This is a companion bill to S. 3871.
Introduced April 7, 2022
H.R. 7354 Preventing Terrorist Sympathizers from Appeasing Terrorists Act
To limit the revocation and rescission of the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
Introduced April 1, 2022
H.R. 7276 Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act
To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022, and for other purposes.
Introduced March 29, 2022 | Passed the House on April 6, 2022
H.R. 5497 BURMA Act
To authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions with respect to human rights abuses in Burma, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep. 5, 2021 | Passed the House on April 6, 2022
H.R. 1540 REPORT Act
To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.
Introduced March 3, 2021 | Passed the House on April 5, 2022
H.R. 1504 Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
To expedite the provision of humanitarian assistance, including life-saving medical care, to the people of North Korea, and for other purposes. This is a companion bill to S. 690.
Introduced March 2, 2021
H.R. 287 FORCE Act
To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jan. 13, 2021
H.R. 261 Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act
To impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jan. 11, 2021
Senate Resolutions:
S.Res. 713: A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide
Introduced July 20, 2022
S.J.Res. 56: A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress
This resolution is a companion to H.J.Res. 87.
Introduced July 14, 2022
S.Con.Res. 34: A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress in opposition to the establishment of a new Palestinian consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem
This is a companion resolution to H.Con.Res. 100.
Introduced March 22, 2022
H.Con.Res. 100: Expressing the sense of Congress in opposition to the establishment of a new United States consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem for outreach to Palestinians
This is a companion resolution to S.Con.Res. 34.
Introduced July 14, 2022
H.Res. 1205: Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide
Introduced June 24, 2022
H.J.Res. 87: Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress
This resolution is a companion to S.J.Res. 56.
Introduced May 31, 2022
H.Res. 1137 Expressing concern for the drought and endemic food insecurity plaguing the Horn of Africa and calling for greater humanitarian and agricultural assistance to the region
Introduced May 24, 2022
H.Res. 1058 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should accede to the Rome Statute and become a full member of the International Criminal Court
Introduced April 14, 2022
Armed Conflict, Starvation and International Humanitarian Law
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing, April 12, 2022
11 Years of War: The Humanitarian Impact of the Ongoing Conflict in Syria
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism Hearing, March 16, 2022
C&SN Summary: HFAC Hearing Looks at Humanitarian Impacts 11 Years into Syrian Civil War
Afghanistan’s Future: Assessing the National Security, Humanitarian and Economic Implications of the Taliban Takeover
Senate Banking Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Hearing, Oct. 5, 2021
C&SN Summary: Senate Committee Hearing on Afghanistan Unpacks Challenges Created by Sanctions
Impact of Sanctions in Africa
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Global Human Rights Hearing, May 25, 2021
C&SN Summary: House Hearing on Sanctions on Africa: Witnesses Cite Need for Changes
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