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HR 4686 - 117

Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Summary

53 Passed House Oct 12, 2021

Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constituted serious human rights violations. The sanctions shall be directed at senior Cambodian government, military, or security forces officials responsible for such actions, as well as entities controlled or owned by such individuals. The sanctions shall include blocking assets and restricting the entry of sanctioned individuals into the United States, and shall not apply to the importation of goods. The President may waive the sanctions with respect to a person or entity if it is in the national interest of the United States. The President may suspend the sanctions if Cambodia makes meaningful progress toward ending government efforts to undermine democracy or committing human rights violations.

00 Introduced in House Aug 30, 2021

Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for acts to undermine democracy in Cambodia, including acts that constituted serious human rights violations. The sanctions shall be directed at senior Cambodian government, military, or security forces officials responsible for such actions, as well as entities controlled or owned by such individuals. The sanctions shall include blocking assets and restricting the entry of sanctioned individuals into the United States, and shall not apply to the importation of goods. The President may waive the sanctions with respect to a person or entity if it is in the national interest of the United States. The President may suspend the sanctions if Cambodia makes meaningful progress toward ending government efforts to undermine democracy or committing human rights violations.

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Timeline

Sep 29, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sep 28, 2021

Ms. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 28, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5490-5492)

Sep 28, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.

Sep 28, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 28, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5495-5496)

Sep 28, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 17 (Roll no. 301).(text: CR H5490-5491)

Sep 28, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 17 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H5490-5491)

Sep 28, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 29, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 29, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 26, 2021

Introduced in House

Jul 26, 2021

Introduced in House

Jul 26, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.

House Votes

Roll call 301 · Session 1 · Sep 28, 2021
Passed

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