US SB2009 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on August 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations 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
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
| Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3445 (Same As) 2015-09-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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/senate-bill/2009/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2009/BILLS-114s2009is.pdf |
