HR 1392 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2021-04-22)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2021-04-21
Roll #130
Yea 350Nay 71
Democrats
214 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
136 Yea·71 Nay
PassedHouse · 2021-04-21
Roll #130
Yea 350Nay 71
Democrats
214 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
136 Yea·71 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021 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 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 has not conducted (1) forced repatriation, silencing, or killing of dissidents in other countries; (2) unjust imprisonment in Saudi Arabia of U.S. citizens or lawful aliens; or (3) torture of detainees in custody of the government of Saudi Arabia. The President shall 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 President does not make such a certification, the President 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 c…

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H.R. 1392, Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021

Apr 15, 2021

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 25, 2021

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Cosponsors (11)

11 Democrats