Purpose and Summary
Chamber: House
Introduced date: 2025-03-06
Bill 119 hr 1939, also known as the Sudan Sanctions Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to address the ongoing conflict in Sudan by imposing sanct...
ions on individuals and entities involved in the conflict. The bill requires the President to impose sanctions on individuals and entities that are responsible for or complicit in acts of violence, human rights abuses, or obstruction of humanitarian assistance in Sudan. The sanctions outlined in the bill include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on financial transactions. The bill also calls for the President to work with international partners to coordinate sanctions and ensure their effectiveness. In addition to sanctions, the bill also includes provisions for supporting peace and stability in Sudan. This includes providing assistance to promote democracy, human rights, and good governance in Sudan, as well as supporting efforts to address the root causes of the conflict. Overall, the Sudan Sanctions Act is aimed at holding those responsible for the conflict in Sudan accountable and supporting efforts to bring peace and stability to the region.
Recent Activity
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Alternative Names
To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to conflict in Sudan, and for other purposes.
To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to conflict in Sudan, and for other purposes.
U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act
U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act
To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to conflict in Sudan, and for other purposes.
Associated Legislation
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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
Committees and Subcommittees
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Judiciary Committee
Financial Services Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Variations and Revisions