US Congress House Bill 4405 (Prior Session Legislation)

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June 7 2012 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to publish and update a list of each person the Secretary has reason to believe: (1) is responsible for the detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, participated in related liability concealment efforts, financially benefited from Sergei Magnitsky's detention, abuse, or death, or was involved in the criminal conspiracy uncovered by Sergei Magnitsky; or (2) is responsible for extrajudicial killings, torture, or other human rights violations committed against individuals seeking to expose illegal activity carried out by Russian officials, or against persons seeking to promote human rights and freedoms. Makes an alien on such list ineligible to enter or be admitted to the United States. Revokes any visa issued for such person. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition if in the U.S. national security interest. Requires congressional notification of any such waiver. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to freeze and prohibit U.S. property transactions of an individual who is on the list or who acts as an agent for a listed individual. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such actions if in the U.S. national security interest. Requires congressional notification of any such waiver. Subjects a person who violates, attempts to violate, or causes a violation of such prohibitions to specified penalties. Terminates this Act 10 years after its enactment.

Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

Rep McGovern, James P.	Rep Berman, Howard L.	Rep Blackburn, Marsha	Rep Burton, Dan
Rep Calvert, Ken	Rep Capps, Lois	Rep Capuano, Michael E.	Rep Carter, John R.
Rep Chabot, Steve	Rep Clarke, Yvette D.	Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy	Rep Coble, Howard
Rep Cohen, Steve	Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry"	Rep Conyers, John, Jr.	Rep Courtney, Joe
Rep Crowley, Joseph	Rep DeLauro, Rosa L.	Rep Deutch, Theodore E.	Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario
Rep Doggett, Lloyd	Rep Dold, Robert J.	Rep Dreier, David	Rep Edwards, Donna F.
Rep Ellison, Keith	Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H.	Rep Gallegly, Elton	Rep Green, Gene
Rep Griffin, Tim	Rep Grijalva, Raul M.	Rep Harris, Andy	Rep Hastings, Alcee L.
Rep Herger, Wally	Rep Higgins, Brian	Rep Himes, James A.	Rep Hinchey, Maurice D.
Rep Hultgren, Randy	Rep Jenkins, Lynn	Rep Johnson, Bill	Rep Keating, William R.
Rep Levin, Sander M.	Rep Lewis, John	Rep Lungren, Daniel E.	Rep Maloney, Carolyn B.
Rep Marino, Tom	Rep McDermott, Jim	Rep Michaud, Michael H.	Rep Moran, James P.
Rep Nunes, Devin	Rep Olver, John W.	Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr.	Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr.
Rep Paulsen, Erik	Rep Pingree, Chellie	Rep Pitts, Joseph R.	Rep Poe, Ted
Rep Rangel, Charles B.	Rep Richardson, Laura	Rep Rivera, David	Rep Roe, David P.
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana	Rep Roskam, Peter J.	Rep Ross, Dennis	Rep Royce, Edward R.
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D.	Rep Schmidt, Jean	Rep Schock, Aaron	Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y.
Rep Shimkus, John	Rep Sires, Albio	Rep Smith, Christopher H.	Rep Stark, Fortney Pete
Rep Tiberi, Patrick J.	Rep Towns, Edolphus	Rep Turner, Michael R.	Rep Turner, Robert L.
Rep Walsh, Joe	Rep Waters, Maxine	Rep West, Allen B.	Rep Wilson, Joe
Rep Wolf, Frank R.

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-06-07	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2012-06-07	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-04-19	House	Referred to House Financial Services
2012-04-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
2012-04-19	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2012-04-19	House	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2012-04-19	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
2012-04-19	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E594-595)

SB1039 (Related) 2012-07-23 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
SB3406 (Related) 2012-09-20 - By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 112-226. Additional views filed.
HB6156 (Related) 2012-12-14 - Became Public Law No: 112-208.

Type	Source
Summary	http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HN04405:@@@L&summ2=m&
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr4405ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr4405ih.pdf