Senate Bill 226
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
226
Congress
117
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021
This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists.
Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.
February 4, 2021
02/04/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
02/04/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:40 PM