3.0.0 4507 2022-11-01T13:49:49Z 2022-11-01T13:49:49Z House HR 2019-09-26 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 156 (Thursday, September 26, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CONNOLLY:H.R. 4507.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States or in anyDepartment or Officer thereof.[Page H8055]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2020-10-01T15:25:31Z Referred to 2019-09-26T14:04:40Z hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee House Select Referred to 2019-09-26T14:04:45Z 2020-10-01 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2020-10-01 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-09-26 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee 2019-09-26 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-09-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-09-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 N S001204 Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] Michael San Nicolas D GU F. Q. 0 2020-08-28 False M001203 Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] Tom Malinowski D NJ 7 2020-09-04 False T000483 Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] David Trone D MD J. 6 2020-09-15 False C001091 Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] Joaquin Castro D TX 20 2020-09-15 False S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 2020-09-30 False D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 22 2020-09-30 False B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2020-09-30 False L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] Ted Lieu D CA 33 2020-09-30 False C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2020-09-30 False B001287 Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] Ami Bera D CA 7 2020-09-30 False S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2020-10-01 False 2020-10-20T15:01:00Z H.R. 4507, Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2020 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56691 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on October 1, 2020 International Affairs Asia Assault and harassment offenses Congressional oversight Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe Foreign aid and international relief Government studies and investigations Human rights Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Licensing and registrations Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements News media and reporting Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Protest and dissent Religion Sanctions Saudi Arabia Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Turkey Violent crime International Affairs 00 2019-09-26 Introduced in House 2020-04-16T17:49:51Z Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2019

This bill imposes limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The President may not transfer or authorize for export certain defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia's government for 120 days after this bill's enactment. After this period, the prohibition shall remain in effect unless the President periodically certifies to Congress that Saudi Arabia (1) is cooperating with an independent investigation into Khashoggi's death, (2) has released all detained journalists and human rights activists, (3) is protecting its citizens' freedom of religion, (4) is taking verifiable steps to stop torture of detainees, and (5) has disbanded intelligence and security units dedicated to silencing dissidents in other countries.

The Department of State shall periodically certify to Congress that individuals with Saudi diplomatic credentials are not using such credentials to track or harass Saudi nationals in the United States. If the State Department does not make such a certification, it shall close at least one Saudi diplomatic or consular facility in the United States until the certification is made.

The bill requires reports to Congress on (1) whether any Saudi officials have engaged in a consistent pattern of harassment against any individual in the United States, and (2) whether the intelligence community fulfilled its duty to warn Khashoggi of the threats to his life.

]]> Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2019 Display Title Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced To protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4507ih/xml/BILLS-116hr4507ih.xml 2020-10-01 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 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.