HR 6073 · 96th Congress · International Affairs
Protection of Americans Abroad Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(1979-12-10)
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Protection of Americans Abroad Act - Directs the President, if U.S. property abroad is illegally intruded upon or any Federal employee assigned abroad is illegally detained or attacked by foreign nationals, to determine whether: (1) such nationals were agents of the government; (2) their government sanctioned such actions; or (3) their government failed to respond to a U.S. request for assistance in preventing or terminating such actions. Requires the President, if an affirmative determination is made, to: (1) terminate diplomatic relations with such country as deemed appropriate; (2) terminate all U.S. military and economic assistance to such country; and (3) prohibit the transfer of such country's property and assets within U.S. jurisdiction. Provides for the removal of such sanctions if such country: (1) restores U.S. property and employees to the custody of the United States; and (2) makes adequate restitution. Authorizes the President to impose a fine to be paid out of such country's assets within U.S. jurisdiction for each day U.S. property or employees are illegally held by foreign nationals.…
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Cosponsors (20)
5 Democrats15 Republicans