118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1801SAFEGUARD Act of 2023

To enhance the consideration of human rights in arms exports.

Foreign trade and international finance
Introduced Mar 27, 2023
Last action Mar 27, 2023
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Mar 27, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Rules
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes specified measures to prevent the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services to foreign countries for use in violation of international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights. These measures include (1) prohibiting arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, (2) requiring a consideration of human rights practices and democratization in any foreign country to which an arms sale is contemplated, and (3) providing for congressional oversight of arms exports to foreign countries wherein certain human rights violations have occurred.

Provisions · 11 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Mar 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.