HR 3900 · 99th Congress · International Affairs

Protection of Americans Abroad Act

Introduced 1985-12-11· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.(1985-12-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 their 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. Directs the President, upon an affirmative determination, to: (1) terminate diplomatic relations with such country; (2) terminate all U.S. military and economic assistance to such country; and (3) prohibit the transfer of such country's property and assets located within U.S. jurisdiction. Provides for the removal of such sanctions if such country: (1) restores custody of U.S. property and employees; and (2) makes adequate restitution. Authorizes the President to impose a fine, paid out of such country's assets located within U.S. jurisdiction, for each day U.S. property or employees are illegally held by such country.…

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