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Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8641| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (19)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4992
Introduced in Senate
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4992
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-4992: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020
Assault and harassment offensesBooks and print mediaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsViolent crimeVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8641| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4992
Introduced in Senate
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4992
    Introduced in Senate
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (19)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-4992: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesBooks and print mediaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsViolent crimeVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers