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Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5880
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5880
Bill HR 5880 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2020. Bill HR 5880 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2020. Bill HR 5880's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of March 10, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5880
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5880
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- 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
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5880
Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act
To 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.
Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5880
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