Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-4405
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2012-04-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Detention of persons
Evidence and witnesses
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
U.S. and foreign investments
Violent crime
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E594-595)
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House