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Havana Syndrome Attacks Response Act

USA117th CongressHR-4914| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (23)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Havana Syndrome Attacks Response Act This bill requires the President to sanction foreign persons and governments for carrying out clandestine attacks on U.S. personnel that have caused brain injury. Specifically, the President must impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that has directed or carried out such an attack. If the President determines a foreign government carried out such an attack, the President must notify Congress and sanction that country by terminating any foreign assistance (except for humanitarian aid or food or agricultural commodities or products) and arms transactions, restricting commercial exports, and denying access to U.S. credit or other financial assistance. The President must remove these sanctions after 12 months, provided that (1) the country's government gives reliable assurances that it will not conduct future attacks, and (2) the executive branch does not have persuasive information indicating an attack occurred in the preceding six months. The bill also requires a congressional briefing and report about suspected clandestine attacks on U.S. personnel that have caused brain injury, including hypotheses concerning the identity of the perpetrators and the technical methods used to carry out the attacks.
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Timeline
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Oct 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • August 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 3, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.


  • October 21, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 21, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment lending and loan guaranteesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNeurological disordersPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTrade restrictionsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powersWorker safety and health

Havana Syndrome Attacks Response Act

USA117th CongressHR-4914| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Havana Syndrome Attacks Response Act This bill requires the President to sanction foreign persons and governments for carrying out clandestine attacks on U.S. personnel that have caused brain injury. Specifically, the President must impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that has directed or carried out such an attack. If the President determines a foreign government carried out such an attack, the President must notify Congress and sanction that country by terminating any foreign assistance (except for humanitarian aid or food or agricultural commodities or products) and arms transactions, restricting commercial exports, and denying access to U.S. credit or other financial assistance. The President must remove these sanctions after 12 months, provided that (1) the country's government gives reliable assurances that it will not conduct future attacks, and (2) the executive branch does not have persuasive information indicating an attack occurred in the preceding six months. The bill also requires a congressional briefing and report about suspected clandestine attacks on U.S. personnel that have caused brain injury, including hypotheses concerning the identity of the perpetrators and the technical methods used to carry out the attacks.
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Timeline
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Oct 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • August 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 3, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.


  • October 21, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 21, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (23)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment lending and loan guaranteesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNeurological disordersPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTrade restrictionsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powersWorker safety and health