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Jamal Khashoggi Protection for Dissidents and Journalists Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-9064| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jamal Khashoggi Protection for Dissidents and Journalists Act of 2022 This bill strips away sovereign immunity from a foreign state in certain legal proceedings where the plaintiff is seeking money damages for injuries or death caused by that foreign state's counter-dissident activities. (Generally, foreign states are immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts, including state courts, except in certain situations, such as when the foreign state has waived immunity.) The bill also makes inadmissible into the United States a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has engaged in certain serious and extraterritorial counter-dissident activities on behalf of a foreign government, including actions to harass or harm journalists or activists.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 30, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)


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


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Immigration

Jamal Khashoggi Protection for Dissidents and Journalists Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-9064| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Jamal Khashoggi Protection for Dissidents and Journalists Act of 2022 This bill strips away sovereign immunity from a foreign state in certain legal proceedings where the plaintiff is seeking money damages for injuries or death caused by that foreign state's counter-dissident activities. (Generally, foreign states are immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts, including state courts, except in certain situations, such as when the foreign state has waived immunity.) The bill also makes inadmissible into the United States a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has engaged in certain serious and extraterritorial counter-dissident activities on behalf of a foreign government, including actions to harass or harm journalists or activists.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 30, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)


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


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted