3.0.0 1575 2019-11-15T21:36:26Z 2019-11-15T21:36:26Z House H HR 2011-04-15 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McGOVERN:H.R. 1575.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3Article I, Section 8, Clause 4Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H2914]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2011-06-01T13:24:35Z Referred to 2011-04-15T13:01:40Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing hsba15 Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee Referred to 2011-05-02T16:02:58Z Referred to 2011-04-15T13:01:45Z 2011-06-01 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Committee 2011-05-02 hsba15 Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. Committee 2011-04-15 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2011-04-15 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-04-15 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E740-741) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 N H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 23 2011-04-15 True W000672 Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] FRANK WOLF R VA R. 10 2011-04-15 True P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2011-04-15 True M001134 Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] SUE MYRICK R NC WILKINS 9 2011-04-15 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2011-04-15 True S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2011-04-15 True R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 15 2011-07-11 False R000580 Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] Peter Roskam R IL J. 6 2012-03-16 False T000326 Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] EDOLPHUS TOWNS D NY 10 2012-03-20 False C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2012-03-22 False T000463 Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] Michael Turner R OH R. 3 2012-03-28 False M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2012-04-16 False Immigration Bank accounts, deposits, capital Detention of persons Evidence and witnesses Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights Rule of law and government transparency Russia U.S. and foreign investments Visas and passports Immigration 00 2011-04-15 Introduced in House 2011-05-10T15:19:13Z Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011 - Makes an alien ineligible for entry or admission to the United States when the Secretary of State determines such alien to be: (1) an individual who engaged in any act that was instrumental in causing the death of Sergei Leonidovich Magnitsky or who engaged in any act that was instrumental in concealing the legal liability of any person for the detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Leonidovich Magnitsky; (2) an individual who conspired to defraud the Russian Federation of taxes on corporate profits because of fraudulent transactions and lawsuits against the Hermitage foreign investment company; or (3) the spouse, son, daughter, or parent of such alien.

Revokes any visa issued for such person. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national interest.

States that such provisions shall cease to be effective when the Secretary certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of the Russian Federation has conducted a thorough and impartial investigation into Mr. Magnitsky's detention and death and the responsible individuals have been brought to justice according to the Russian Federation's laws and pursuant to its international legal obligations, (2) the government of the Russian Federation has taken steps to bring its criminal justice and penal systems into compliance with international legal standards, and (3) the U.S. government is confident that the investigation was properly conducted.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) instruct domestic financial institutions and agencies to take specified measures if the Secretary makes a money laundering determination relating to such conspiracy, and (2) freeze and prohibit U.S. property transactions of an individual who is prohibited from entering the United States or acts as an agent for an such individual.

States that such provisions shall cease to be effective when the Secretary of the Treasury certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of the Russian Federation has conducted a thorough and impartial investigation into the conspiracy to defraud the Russian Federation of taxes on corporate profit and the responsible individuals have been brought to justice according to the Russian Federation's laws and pursuant to its international legal obligations, (2) the government of the Russian Federation has taken steps to bring its criminal justice systems into compliance with international financial and banking standards and has strengthened protections for individuals who disclose illegal government activities, and (3) the U.S. government is confident that the investigation was properly conducted.

]]> Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To make certain individuals ineligible for visas or admission to the United States and to revoke visas and other entry documents previously issued to such individuals, and to impose certain financial measures on such individuals, until the Russian Federation has thoroughly investigated the death of Sergei Leonidovich Magnitsky and brought the Russian criminal justice system into compliance with international legal standards, and for other purposes. Display Title Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011 Introduced in House 2011-04-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1575ih/xml/BILLS-112hr1575ih.xml 2011-06-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.