Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act

This bill imposes certain sanctions on countries that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the provision of security assistance to, the sale or commercial export of arms to, or the exchange of law enforcement with a foreign country that has committed genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes.

The bill also establishes the U.S. Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights to review such violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law and to make policy recommendations with respect to the imposition of sanctions for such violations.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 5880

Introduced on
2020-02-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/12/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act

This bill imposes certain sanctions on countries that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the provision of security assistance to, the sale or commercial export of arms to, or the exchange of law enforcement with a foreign country that has committed genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes.

The bill also establishes the U.S. Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights to review such violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law and to make policy recommendations with respect to the imposition of sanctions for such violations.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign countries that are in violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International law and treaties
Law enforcement administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/1/2020

Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act

This bill imposes certain sanctions on countries that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the provision of security a...


Latest Action3/10/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.