Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act

9/18/2024, 10:56 AM

Sanctions List Harmonization Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Defense to notify each other when placing a foreign individual or entity on specified sanctions lists. Each department receiving a notification must conduct a review and determine whether to place such individual or entity on the lists under department responsibility. If a receiving department determines that the individual or entity does not belong on the department's lists, it must report the determination and reasons to Congress.

Each of the departments must also notify Congress when it first considers placing an individual or entity on a list but determines not to place the individual or entity on the list.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 5613

Introduced on
2023-09-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/9/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Sanctions List Harmonization Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Defense to notify each other when placing a foreign individual or entity on specified sanctions lists. Each department receiving a notification must conduct a review and determine whether to place such individual or entity on the lists under department responsibility. If a receiving department determines that the individual or entity does not belong on the department's lists, it must report the determination and reasons to Congress.

Each of the departments must also notify Congress when it first considers placing an individual or entity on a list but determines not to place the individual or entity on the list.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require a review of whether individuals or entities subject to the imposition of certain sanctions through inclusion on certain sanctions lists should also be subject to the imposition of other sanctions and included on other sanctions lists.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Federal officials
Sanctions

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/25/2024

Sanctions List Harmonization Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Defense to notify each other when placing a foreign individual or entity on specified sanc...


Latest Action9/17/2024
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.