HR 8453 United States House · 117th Congress

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act

Summary

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act This bill imposes visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., individuals or entities) that are involved in certain actions that threaten the peace, stability, or democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The President must impose such sanctions on certain foreign persons, including those that are responsible for or engaged in corruption or certain acts or policies that seek to (1) threaten the peace, security, stability, or territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina; (2) undermine democratic processes or institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina; or (3) undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement or certain authorities related to the agreement. (The agreement brought an end to the Bosnian War, and Bosnia and Herzegovina's constitution stems in part from the agreement.) The Department of the Treasury may impose certain prohibitions and restrictions on a foreign financial institution that knowingly conducts or facilitates a significant transaction for a foreign person subject to sanctions under this bill.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2022

Committee Review

Sep 2022

House Passage

Sep 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jul 20, 2022 Last action Sep 21, 2022

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Sep 21, 2022

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

upper

Sep 20, 2022

Lower · Passed

Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7987-7989)

lower

Sep 20, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended.

lower

Sep 19, 2022

Introduced

Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Jul 28, 2022

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Jul 28, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Jul 20, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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

Jul 20, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors