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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 55 (Monday, March 27, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MEEKS:H.R. 1801.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To enhance the consideration of human rights in armsexports.[Page H1464]
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- SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
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2023-03-27
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Spanberger
D
VA
Davis
7
2023-03-27
True
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Jacobs
D
CA
51
2023-03-27
True
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Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
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Castro
D
TX
20
2023-03-27
True
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Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
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Phillips
D
MN
3
2023-03-27
True
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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DC
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2023-04-03
False
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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
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Cárdenas
D
CA
29
2023-04-19
False
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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
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3
2023-04-26
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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
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Lieu
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CA
36
2023-05-05
False
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Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
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Wasserman Schultz
D
FL
25
2023-05-05
False
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Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
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Meng
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NY
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2023-05-09
False
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HI
N.
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2023-05-11
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Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
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Goldman
D
NY
S.
10
2023-05-23
False
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Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
Greg
Casar
D
TX
35
2023-05-24
False
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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Gerald
Connolly
D
VA
E.
11
2023-05-24
False
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Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Colin
Allred
D
TX
Z.
32
2023-05-25
False
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Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
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D
MA
R.
9
2023-05-30
False
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Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]
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CA
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2023-06-07
False
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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
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D
WA
7
2023-06-12
False
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Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Sydney
Kamlager-Dove
D
CA
37
2023-06-13
False
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Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
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Levin
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CA
49
2023-06-16
False
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Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
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NY
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2023-06-16
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Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
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IN
7
2023-06-20
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Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
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Jackson
D
IL
L.
1
2023-07-11
False
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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
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NY
12
2023-07-11
False
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
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D
NJ
12
2023-08-01
False
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Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
Becca
Balint
D
VT
0
2023-08-08
False
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Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Ro
Khanna
D
CA
17
2023-08-08
False
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
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D
IL
D.
9
2023-08-29
False
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Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Jared
Huffman
D
CA
2
2023-09-13
False
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Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Jahana
Hayes
D
CT
5
2023-09-14
False
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Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
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Trone
D
MD
J.
6
2023-09-29
False
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NJ
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2023-10-24
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Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
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Crow
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CO
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2023-11-28
False
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Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Eric
Swalwell
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CA
14
2023-12-11
False
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2024-03-01
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Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Congressional oversight
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- Foreign aid and international relief
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- Government studies and investigations
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- Human rights
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- International organizations and cooperation
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- Judicial procedure and administration
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- Licensing and registrations
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- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
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- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
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- Trade restrictions
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- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
2023-07-06T14:00:32Z
Foreign Trade and International Finance
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2023-03-27
Introduced in House
2023-07-03T22:19:21Z
Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2023 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
This bill establishes specified measures to prevent the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services to foreign countries for use in violation of international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights.
These measures include (1) prohibiting arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, (2) requiring a consideration of human rights practices and democratization in any foreign country to which an arms sale is contemplated, and (3) providing for congressional oversight of arms exports to foreign countries wherein certain human rights violations have occurred.

SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
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SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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SAFEGUARD Act of 2023
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Introduced in House
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2023
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Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To enhance the consideration of human rights in arms exports.
2024-03-18T20:31:24Z
Introduced in House
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1801ih/xml/BILLS-118hr1801ih.xml
2023-03-27
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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