Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2019
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Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2019 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons that use violence to threaten peace and stability in Iraq or to undermine the country's democratic processes and economic reconstruction. The sanctions include blocking property transactions involving such a sanctioned individual and blocking such a person's entry into the United States. Any current visas belonging to a sanctioned individual shall be revoked. The Department of State shall report to Congress whether certain groups, including Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah al-Nujaba, qualify as foreign terrorist organizations and whether such groups and individuals affiliated with such groups should be subject to various sanctions. The State Department shall also report to Congress whether certain individuals, including Qais al-Khazali and Laith al-Khazali, would be subject to the sanctions prescribed in this bill.
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2019 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
1. Encouraging passage of "Caesar" sanctions against those committing war crimes in Syria, which are included in the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (H.R. 31 / S. 52) and Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act (S. 1) . 2. Considering sanctions on Iran's proxy militias for conducting terrorist activity, included in the Iranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act (H.R. 361) and the Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act (H.R. 571). 3. Cosponsoring No Assistance for Assad Act (H.R. 1706). 4. Cosponsoring Responsible Withdrawal from Syria Act (H.R. 914).
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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| Lee M. Zeldin | Republican | NY |
| Liz Cheney | Republican | WY |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Republican | FL |
| Mike Gallagher | Republican | WI |
| Scott Perry | Republican | PA |
| Susan W. Brooks | Republican | IN |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |