Sudan Democracy Act
Summary
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions for human rights abuses and actions to undermine democracy in Sudan. Specifically, the President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any individual or entity that is responsible for, complicit in, or engaged (or attempted to engage) in various actions, including actions that (1) undermine the transition to democracy in Sudan; (2) threaten Sudan's peace, security, or stability; (3) constitute gross violations of human rights in Sudan; (4) result in the misappropriation of Sudan's state assets; or (5) disrupt access to communications or the internet in Sudan. The sanctions shall also apply to entities affiliated with such sanctioned individuals and entities, including entities formed for the purpose of evading the sanctions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 3, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Feb 22, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
lower
Dec 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Dec 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Dec 3, 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.
lower
Dec 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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