Libya Stabilization Act

3.0.0 4644 2023-01-11T13:44:19Z 2023-01-11T13:44:19Z House HR 2019-10-11 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 161 (Friday, October 11, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DEUTCH:H.R. 4644.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H8112]]]> ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2020-11-30T22:17:16Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Discharged from 2020-11-17T20:15:12Z Referred to 2019-10-11T19:33:15Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2019-11-15T14:30:41Z Discharged from 2020-11-17T20:15:04Z Referred to 2019-10-11T19:33:10Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Reported by 2020-11-17T20:14:08Z Markup by 2020-07-29T18:24:35Z Referred to 2019-10-11T19:33:05Z H. Rept. 116-594 Libya Stabilization Act 116 2934 S 2019-11-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2020-11-30 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2020-11-18 13:25:14 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-11-18 13:25:11 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5886-5890) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2020-11-18 13:25:11 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5886-5890) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-11-18 13:11:59 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4644. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-11-18 13:11:56 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5886-5892) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-11-18 13:11:49 Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2020-11-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00491 2020-11-17 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2020-11-17 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2020-11-17 Committee on the Judiciary discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-11-17 Committee on the Judiciary discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-11-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-594, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-11-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-594, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-07-29 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2020-07-29 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-11-15 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Committee 2019-10-11 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2019-10-11 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-10-11 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-10-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-10-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000610 Rep. 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Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] Van Taylor R TX 3 2020-11-17 False 2020-09-29T15:05:00Z H.R. 4644, Libya Stabilization Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/56643 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 29, 2020 International Affairs Africa Alliances Asia China Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Currency Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Egypt Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Europe Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Foreign and international corporations Foreign loans and debt Foreign property France Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Health personnel Human rights Human trafficking Inflation and prices International monetary system and foreign exchange International organizations and cooperation Italy Libya Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military operations and strategy Multilateral development programs Oil and gas Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Qatar Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Rule of law and government transparency Russia Sanctions Saudi Arabia Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Sudan Syria Terrorism Trade restrictions Turkey United Arab Emirates United Nations Visas and passports War and emergency powers War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity Water use and supply International Affairs

00 2019-10-11 Introduced in House 2020-04-14T14:27:37Z Libya Stabilization Act

This bill provides for sanctions and aid related to the conflict in Libya.

The bill provides statutory authority for an April 19, 2016, executive order imposing property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons contributing to the violence in Libya.

The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that (1) knowingly supports or engages in a significant transaction with a foreign person knowingly operating in Libya on behalf of Russia in a military capacity, (2) engages in significant actions threatening peace or stability in Libya, (3) misappropriates Libyan state assets or natural resources, or (4) is knowingly responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in Libya. Such sanctions shall expire on December 31, 2024.

The U.S. Agency for International Development may provide humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities in Libya, including urgently needed health assistance, food, and shelter.

The Department of State shall work to strengthen Libya's democratic governance, including by providing assistance to (1) unify Libya's financial and governing institutions, and (2) ensure transparent and credible future elections in Libya.

The Department of the Treasury shall vote and argue for international financial institutions to support an economic recovery in Libya that complements the establishment of democratic institutions and rule of law.

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08 2020-11-17 Reported to House, Part I 2020-11-23T21:07:49Z Libya Stabilization Act

This bill provides for sanctions and assistance related to the conflict in Libya.

The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person providing significant support to a militia or paramilitary group that is (1) knowingly threatening peace or stability in Libya, (2) knowingly engaging in the significant misappropriation or illicit exploitation of Libyan state assets or natural resources, or (3) responsible for or complicit in gross human rights violations in Libya. Such sanctions shall expire on December 31, 2024.

The Department of State shall work to strengthen Libya's democratic governance, including by providing assistance to (1) support efforts to resolve the current civil conflict in Libya, (2) unify Libya's financial and governing institutions, and (3) ensure transparent and credible future elections in Libya.

The Department of the Treasury shall vote and argue for international financial institutions to support an economic recovery in Libya that supports the establishment of a sovereign state with democratic institutions and rule of law.

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53 2020-11-18 Passed House 2020-11-24T15:46:45Z Libya Stabilization Act

This bill provides for sanctions and assistance related to the conflict in Libya.

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Libya Stabilization Act Display Title Libya Stabilization Act Official Title as Introduced To clarify United States policy toward Libya, advance a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya, and support the people of Libya. Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Passed House Libya Stabilization Act H House Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House Libya Stabilization Act H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Libya Stabilization Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to House Libya Stabilization Act H House Reported in House RH Referred in Senate 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4644rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr4644rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4644eh/xml/BILLS-116hr4644eh.xml Reported in House 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4644rh/xml/BILLS-116hr4644rh.xml Introduced in House 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4644ih/xml/BILLS-116hr4644ih.xml 2020-11-30 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 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.