Bill Sponsor
House Bill 571
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 15, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
571
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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California
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Florida
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New York
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania
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South Carolina
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Wyoming
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
January 15, 2019
Actions (3)
02/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
01/15/2019
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.
01/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:53 PM