Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6094
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 5, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 5, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6094
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
New Jersey
House Votes (0)
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Summary

Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of State to submit a strategy outlining U.S. support for a transition to civilian-led government in Sudan, and it authorizes certain measures to support and assist such a political transition.

Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to submit a strategy that includes (1) an articulation of specific U.S. objectives for the political transition in Sudan and a plan to achieve such objectives; (2) an assessment of reforms necessary to promote human rights, essential freedoms, and accountability, as well as a description of efforts to address such reforms; and (3) an assessment of security sector reforms by the Sudanese government, such as demobilizing militias and fostering civilian control of the armed forces.

The bill also authorizes the President to provide certain support for (1) democratic governance, rule of law, human rights, and fundamental freedoms; (2) programs to advance economic growth, private-sector productivity, and market-based solutions to development challenges; (3) conflict mitigation strategies to support long-term peace, stability and oversight of Sudanese security and intelligence services; and (4) accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

The President must impose sanctions on individuals who the President determines are committing human rights abuses, exploiting natural resources, or undermining the political transition in Sudan.

Upon certification that Sudan has taken steps to improve fiscal transparency, the Department of the Treasury and the State Department must engage with international financial institutions to restructure, reschedule, or cancel the sovereign debt of Sudan.

Text (1)
March 5, 2020
Actions (2)
03/05/2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
03/05/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:55:55 AM