Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022

12/30/2022, 7:48 AM

Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022

This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., entities and individuals) responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constitute serious human rights violations and acts to support the establishment of facilities in Cambodia that could be used by China's military.

The sanctions shall be directed at foreign persons, including current or former Cambodian government, military, and security forces officials, responsible for such actions, as well as entities controlled or owned by such persons.

The sanctions shall include blocking the assets of sanctioned persons and restricting the entry of sanctioned individuals into the United States, and shall not apply to the importation of goods.

The President may waive the sanctions with respect to a person if it is in the national interest of the United States. The President may suspend the sanctions if Cambodia makes meaningful progress toward ending government efforts to undermine democracy, ending human rights violations, and meeting other specified conditions.

The President must report to Congress on the presence of China's military in Cambodia, including the involvement of China's military in upgrading or constructing certain facilities in Cambodia.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3052

Introduced on
2021-10-21

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/21/2022

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022

This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., entities and individuals) responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constitute serious human rights violations and acts to support the establishment of facilities in Cambodia that could be used by China's military.

The sanctions shall be directed at foreign persons, including current or former Cambodian government, military, and security forces officials, responsible for such actions, as well as entities controlled or owned by such persons.

The sanctions shall include blocking the assets of sanctioned persons and restricting the entry of sanctioned individuals into the United States, and shall not apply to the importation of goods.

The President may waive the sanctions with respect to a person if it is in the national interest of the United States. The President may suspend the sanctions if Cambodia makes meaningful progress toward ending government efforts to undermine democracy, ending human rights violations, and meeting other specified conditions.

The President must report to Congress on the presence of China's military in Cambodia, including the involvement of China's military in upgrading or constructing certain facilities in Cambodia.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to promote free and fair elections, democracy, political freedoms, and human rights in Cambodia, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Alliances•
Asia•
Aviation and airports•
Cambodia•
China•
Congressional oversight•
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation•
Detention of persons•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation•
Foreign aid and international relief•
Foreign property•
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption•
Human rights•
International organizations and cooperation•
Military facilities and property•
News media and reporting•
Political parties and affiliation•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents•
Protest and dissent•
Rule of law and government transparency•
Sanctions•
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status•
U.S. and foreign investments•
Visas and passports•
War and emergency powers

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Latest Summary9/15/2022

Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022

This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., entities and individuals) responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that co...


Latest Action7/21/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.