Senate Bill 3327
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Zero Tolerance for Unlawful Detentions of United States Citizens in Lebanon Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3327
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Zero Tolerance for Unlawful Detentions of United States Citizens in Lebanon Act
This bill imposes sanctions on certain Lebanese government officials who are involved in or facilitated the wrongful arrest, detention, or abuse of a U.S. citizen in Lebanon.
The bill requires the Department of State to develop a list of such persons. The State Department shall deny a visa to a listed person, their family, or their associates, and the President shall freeze the assets of a listed person if such assets are in the United States or the posssession of a U.S. person.
February 24, 2020
02/24/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
02/24/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:11:00 AM