Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2537
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ukraine Foreign Assistance Integrity and Accountability Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 24, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 24, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2537
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Jersey
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ukraine Foreign Assistance Integrity and Accountability Act of 2019

This bill requires various actions relating to sanctions generally, and against certain Russian entities specifically, and calls for investigations into the delay of assistance to Ukraine.

The President shall immediately obligate funds appropriated for certain security and military financing assistance to Ukraine. The Department of State shall immediately produce for Congress records related to (1) military assistance to Ukraine, (2) requests to investigate any candidate for the 2020 U.S. presidential election, (3) the President's personal attorney, and (4) the President's July 25, 2019, call with the president of Ukraine.

The State Department inspector general shall investigate and report to Congress on inappropriate interference into foreign assistance for Ukraine.

The bill establishes within the State Department the Office of Sanctions Coordination to advise on the development of sanctions policy and to represent the United States internationally in sanctions matters.

The President shall impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions against persons and entities that (1) facilitate illicit and corrupt activities on behalf of Vladimir Putin, or (2) knowingly engage in significant transactions with Russian entities that facilitate malicious cyber activities.

The State Department shall periodically certify to Congress whether Russia is interfering with freedom of navigation in violation of international law. If so, all Russian shipbuilding entities shall be subject to economic and trade sanctions.

The State Department shall take various actions to implement and expand activities to counter Russia's malign influence in vulnerable countries.

Text (1)
September 24, 2019
Actions (2)
09/24/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/24/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:52 PM