# 116-hr-8641: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020

116-hr-8641, Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8641
- Congress: 116
- Title: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2020-10-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2020-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-12-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-550: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- 116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8641 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8641)

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- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-550: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-550)
- [116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-51)
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