Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act
Sanctions: Coordinating Government Blacklists
The Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act is currently moving through the House committee process. It was recently approved by the committee and is now waiting for further action. There are no companion bills listed for this legislation at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has bipartisan support and addresses national security, most stand-alone bills face a difficult path to becoming law unless they are added to a larger spending package.
Key Points
- This bill requires different parts of the government to talk to each other when they punish a foreign person or company. Right now, one agency might block a company while another agency still allows it to do business in the United States.
- When an agency like the Treasury Department adds someone to a sanctions list, they must tell other agencies within 30 days. Those other agencies then have 90 days to decide if they should also add that same person or company to their own lists.
- The goal is to make sure that if a company is considered a threat by one part of the government, they are treated as a threat by everyone. This helps close loopholes that might let bad actors keep working with American businesses.
- Agencies would have to send a report to Congress every year to show they are following these rules. This report will list how many times this coordination led to more people or companies being added to blacklists.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act
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