US HB3445 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)
Status: Introduced on September 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) Accountability Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the U.S. government from selling or transferring to Bahrain specified weapons and crowd control items until the Department of State certifies that Bahrain has fully implemented all 26 recommendations set forth in the 2011 Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry report.
Title
Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) Accountability Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
| Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
| Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] | Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] | Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2015-09-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2009 (Same As) 2015-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Bahrain
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Protest and dissent
Trade restrictions
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Protest and dissent
Trade restrictions
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3445/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3445/BILLS-114hr3445ih.pdf |
