Charity & Security Network is tracking the following bills during the 117th Congress
S. 27 Reporting of Suspicious Transactions
Introduced January 22, 2021
S. 690 Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
Introduced March 10, 2021
H.R. 261 Sanctions on Foreign Support for Palestinian Terrorism
Introduced January 11, 2021
H.R. 287 Prohibit Removal of Cuba from List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
Introduced January 13, 2021
H.R. 350 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
Introduced January 19, 2021
H.R. 567 Counterterrorism Assistance for North and West Africa
Introduced January 28, 2021
H.R. 1504 Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
Introduced March 2, 2021
Recent Posts
Civil Society Exceptions in Afghanistan Sanctions Bill Broader Than OFAC General License
The Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight, and Accountability Act of 2021 (S. 2863) proposed by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member James Risch (R-ID) includes a statement of policy supporting humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan and clear sanctions
Treasury Sanctions Review Fails to Address Civil Society Concerns, Punts on Key Questions
October 19, 2021 The Department of Treasury released its much-anticipated review of economic sanctions in a nine-page document on Oct. 18, 2021 that, while noting the need to address “unintended consequences of current sanctions regimes
Biden’s Sanctions Policy Review Fails to Deliver: No Concrete Policy Solutions to Address the Many Harmful Impacts of Sanctions
Washington, D.C., October 18, 2021 — Today, the Treasury Department released its long-awaited policy review of U.S. sanctions. The review, first announced by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in early 2021, is the culmination of a
US Sanctions Policies Desperately Need Accountability – Responsible Statecraft
October 18, 2021 Dan Jasper of the American Friends Service Committee and Gabe Murphy of C&SN share their support for an amendment introduced by Rep. Chuy García requiring impact assessments on sanctions. Read their take
Senate Committee Hearing on Afghanistan Unpacks Challenges Created by Sanctions
October 6, 2021 With Afghanistan facing major economic and humanitarian crises in the wake of the Taliban’s rise to power, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on October 5,
Report Summary: Checking the President’s Sanctions Powers
June 10, 2021 In Checking the President’s Sanctions Power, a June 2021 report published by the Brennan Center for Justice, Andrew Boyle addresses many of the problems stemming from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act