Congress

S. 224: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to associates of the International Criminal Court engaged in investigations of personnel of the United States and its allies.

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced February 1, 2023.

S. 53: Combating Global Corruption Act of 2023

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced January 24, 2023.

S. 256: A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced February 2, 2023.

H.R. 1408: To deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for the benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism.

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced on March 7, 2023.

H.R. 775: To authorize the revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process.  It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced on Feb 2, 2023

H.R. 689: To prevent allocations of Special Drawing Rights at the International Monetary Fund for countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism, and to prevent United States tax dollars from directly going to the Taliban or other terrorists or terrorist-harboring nations.

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced on Jan 31, 2023

H.R. 691: To impose sanctions with respect to Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada.

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced on Jan 31, 2023

H.R. 589: To impose sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism.

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced on Jan 27, 2023

H.R. 340: Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced on Jan 12, 2023

H.R. 211: COI Elimination Act

Seeks to abolish and restrict funding to the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem and Israel. This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Introduced January 9, 2023.

H.Res. 132: Responding to the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023.

This simple resolution was agreed to on February 27, 2023.

This resolution mourns the loss of life in Turkey (Turkiye) and Syria caused by the earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, 2023. The resolution also (1) applauds the work of humanitarian aid and rescue workers on the ground; and (2) condemns the efforts by the Assad regime of Syria to exploit the disaster to evade international pressure and accountability, including by preventing the United Nations from providing assistance through border crossings between Turkey and Syria.

H.Con.Res. 7: Condemning the Iranian regime’s human rights abuses against the brave women and men of Iran peacefully demonstrating in more than 133 cities.

Introduced January 9, 2023. This resolution passed in the House on January 25, 2023 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

H.Res. 86: Condemning the Burmese military for perpetrating gross violations of human rights as part of its brutal campaign to suppress the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma, two years after the coup d’etat on February 1, 2021.

Introduced February 1, 2023

Considerations on Economic Sanctions
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing, Oct. 4, 2022
C&SN Summary: Human Rights Commission Hearing Examines the Collateral Effects of Sanctions

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