HB1471
Type: B Origin: House USA Comments: 0

Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act

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The "Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act" is a federal bill aimed at preventing the United States from selling arms to countries with documented human rights violations. The main provisions include establishing a process to identify and ban weapon sales to such nations, imposing sanctions on individuals and entities involved in these transactions, and enhancing transparency in arms export decisions. This bill seeks to promote human rights globally by restricting arms sales to countries known for violating these rights, potentially impacting U.S. defense trade policies and international relations.

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  • 2023-03-08: Introduced in House

  • 2023-03-08: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, 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.

  • 2023-03-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

  • 2023-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.

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