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116-hr-8641116th Congress

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

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Summary

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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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]

    GU • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/31/2020

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/31/2020

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/31/2020

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