Legislative Progress
Introduced
October 11, 2019
Latest Action
November 30, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Theodore E. DeutchDemocratic(FL)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
97pct
416d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Libya Stabilization Act This bill provides for sanctions and assistance related to the conflict in Libya. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person providing significant support to a militia or paramilitary group that is (1) knowingly threatening peace or stability in Libya, (2) knowingly engaging in the significant misappropriation or illicit exploitation of Libyan state assets or natural resources, or (3) responsible for or complicit in gross human rights violations in Libya. Such sanctions shall expire on December 31, 2024. The Department of State shall work to strengthen Libya's democratic governance, including by providing assistance to (1) support efforts to resolve the current civil conflict in Libya, (2) unify Libya's financial and governing institutions, and (3) ensure transparent and credible future elections in Libya. The Department of the Treasury shall vote and argue for international financial institutions to support an economic recovery in Libya that supports the establishment of a sovereign state with democratic institutions and rule of law.
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2022 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1044/S. 386, (116th Congress) Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5886-5890)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5886-5890)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4644.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5886-5892)
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H. R. 8) The bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties and prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. Chamber: House Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 1112) The bill strengthens background check requirements applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensed gun dealer to an unlicensed person. Chamber: House Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4836/ S. 2671) Chamber: House/Senate Francisco Uyghur Human Rights Act (S. 178) - This bill directs the President to impose sanctions and export restrictions related to China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. Chamber: Senate Philippe The Libya Stabilization Act : (H.R. 4644 and S 2934) Chamber(s) House and Senate Chamber: House Senate J.Res.36/37/38: blocks arms sales to the U.A.E and Saudi Arabia Chamber: Senate House Amdt.561 to H.R.2500 imposes one year prohibition of sales of air-to-ground munitions that could be used in Yemen to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E Chamber: House Charanya FY2021 House and Senate Appropriations Funding for USG asylum and immigration related activities. Chamber: House and Senate Ryan Ethans Law (H.R. 2864, S. 193) Chamber: House/Senate Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4836/ S. 2671) Chamber: House/Senate Afghan WIN Act (H.R. 4097) Bill calls on the State Department to submit a formal report accounting for what its doing to include women in the peace talks and for the Trump Administration to develop a plan to support Afghan womens rights in reconstruction. Chamber: House NDAA Encouraging House members to push for provisions in the NDAA for 2021 to allow transfers of Guantanamo detainees to the United States for health care or trial. The Police Exercising Absolute Care with Everyone or PEACE Act (H.R. 4359) Bill would change the use of force to be a last resort, rather than a first resort, and require officers to employ de-escalation techniques. The bill would also require states who wish to get federal funding for law enforcement to enact similar legislation. Chamber: House Safe from the Start (H.R. 4092), House and Senate Chamber: House and Senate Womens Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020 (S.3301, H.R.6117), Chamber: House and Senate State Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFPOS) Appropriations bill (S.2583, H.R.2839) Chamber: House and Senate Savannas Act (S.227, H.R.2733) Chamber: House and Senate Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S.2843, H.R.1585), Chamber: House and Senate Background Checks, S. 42 Chamber: Senate The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 (H.R.1236/S. 506) Chamber: House and Senate
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2020 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H. R. 8) The bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties and prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. Chamber: House Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 1112) The bill strengthens background check requirements applicable to proposed firearm transfers from a federal firearms licensed gun dealer to an unlicensed person. Chamber: House Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4836/ S. 2671) Chamber: House/Senate Francisco Uyghur Human Rights Act (S. 178) - This bill directs the President to impose sanctions and export restrictions related to China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. Chamber: Senate Philippe The Libya Stabilization Act : (H.R. 4644 and S 2934) Chamber(s) House and Senate Chamber: House Senate J.Res.36/37/38: blocks arms sales to the U.A.E and Saudi Arabia Chamber: Senate House Amdt.561 to H.R.2500 imposes one year prohibition of sales of air-to-ground munitions that could be used in Yemen to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E Chamber: House Charanya FY2021 House and Senate Appropriations Funding for USG asylum and immigration related activities. Chamber: House and Senate Ryan Ethans Law (H.R. 2864, S. 193) Chamber: House/Senate Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4836/ S. 2671) Chamber: House/Senate Afghan WIN Act (H.R. 4097) Bill calls on the State Department to submit a formal report accounting for what its doing to include women in the peace talks and for the Trump Administration to develop a plan to support Afghan womens rights in reconstruction. Chamber: House NDAA Encouraging House members to push for provisions in the NDAA for 2021 to allow transfers of Guantanamo detainees to the United States for health care or trial. The Police Exercising Absolute Care with Everyone or PEACE Act (H.R. 4359) Bill would change the use of force to be a last resort, rather than a first resort, and require officers to employ de-escalation techniques. The bill would also require states who wish to get federal funding for law enforcement to enact similar legislation. Chamber: House Safe from the Start (H.R. 4092), House and Senate Chamber: House and Senate Womens Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020 (S.3301, H.R.6117), Chamber: House and Senate State Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFPOS) Appropriations bill (S.2583, H.R.2839) Chamber: House and Senate Savannas Act (S.227, H.R.2733) Chamber: House and Senate Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S.2843, H.R.1585), Chamber: House and Senate Background Checks, S. 42 Chamber: Senate The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 (H.R.1236/S. 506) Chamber: House and Senate
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Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-594, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Discharged from |
| November 17, 2020 |
| Foreign Affairs Committee | House | Markup by | July 29, 2020 |
| Foreign Affairs Committee | House | Referred to | October 11, 2019 |
| Financial Services Committee | House | Referred to | October 11, 2019 |
| Judiciary Committee | House | Referred to | October 11, 2019 |
| October 11, 2019 |
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Colin Z. Allred | Democratic | TX |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| Filemon Vela | Democratic | TX |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Republican | PA |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Tom Malinowski | Democratic | NJ |
| Van Taylor | Republican | TX |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |