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Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5369

Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act

This bill directs the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who are current or former officials of the Mexican government and who are responsible for acts of significant corruption. Such sanctions shall also apply to foreign persons acting on behalf of such a government official.

Such sanctions shall not apply to acts related to U.S. intelligence activities. The President may waive application of the sanctions for U.S. national security interests or to prevent undue economic harm to the people of Mexico.

Current Status of Bill HR 5369

Bill HR 5369 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 9, 2019. Bill HR 5369 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 9, 2019.  Bill HR 5369's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. as of January 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5369

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5369

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign property
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Human rights
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Sanctions
- Visas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5369

Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act
To require the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to combat corruption and human rights violations perpetrated by officials in the Mexican Government, and for other purposes.
Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act

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