HR 1122 United States House · 117th Congress

Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act

Summary

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. These sanctions shall also apply to foreign persons acting on behalf of such a government official. The 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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2021

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Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Apr 28, 2021

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Apr 28, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Feb 18, 2021

Committee

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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Feb 18, 2021

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