US HB779 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
International Conflicts of Concern Act This bill directs the President to identify to Congress each country whose government is, and each country in which anti-government forces are, allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict occurring in that country. The President shall designate a country as a "country of conflict concern" if: (1) its government or anti-government forces in the country are allowing one or more foreign terrorist organizations to engage in armed conflict in it, and (2) it is in the U.S. national security to restrict travel by any U.S. national to the country and restrict material support by U.S. nationals of entities engaged in armed conflict in it. Such a designation shall be terminated when the President certifies to Congress that either or both of these circumstances no longer apply. The bill deems Syria to be a country of conflict concern. The Presidentshall require a U.S. national to obtain a license to: (1) travel to a country of conflict concern, or (2) provide material support to entities engaged in armed conflict in such a country. Specified penalties shall apply to a person who violates such requirements.
Title
International Conflicts of Concern Act
Sponsors
Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-01-31 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2017-01-31 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Syria
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
Travel and tourism
War and emergency powers
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Syria
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
Travel and tourism
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/779/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr779/BILLS-115hr779ih.pdf |