3.0.0 6094 2022-02-09T00:55:55Z 2022-02-09T00:55:55Z House HR 2020-03-05 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 44 (Thursday, March 5, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 6094.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.[Page H1536]]]> hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-03-05T14:02:40Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-03-05T14:02:35Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-03-05T14:02:30Z Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 116 7682 HR 2020-07-29 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Related bill CRS 2020-03-05 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 2020-03-05 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 2020-03-05 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 2020-03-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-03-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2020-03-05 True B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2020-03-05 True S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2020-03-05 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2020-03-05 True K000380 Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] Daniel Kildee D MI T. 5 2020-03-05 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2020-03-05 True O000173 Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] Ilhan Omar D MN 5 2020-03-11 False P000616 Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] Dean Phillips D MN 3 2020-05-08 False T000483 Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] David Trone D MD J. 6 2020-05-08 False R000606 Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] Jamie Raskin D MD 8 2020-05-15 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2020-06-11 False International Affairs Africa Civil actions and liability Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Elementary and secondary education Evidence and witnesses Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Foreign loans and debt Foreign property Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Judicial procedure and administration Metals Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military command and structure Mining Multilateral development programs News media and reporting Oil and gas Political parties and affiliation Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Religion Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions South Sudan Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Sudan Visas and passports War and emergency powers War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity Women in business Women's rights International Affairs 00 2020-03-05 Introduced in House 2020-12-01T21:18:26Z 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.

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