Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

Bill: 115-hr-3364
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2017-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
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Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-24
text: 

Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act 

 

Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the President to impose sanctions against: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, and (3) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons. 
 
The President may impose sanctions against persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in Iran. 
 
The President may temporarily waive the imposition or continuation of sanctions under specified circumstances. 
 

Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017

 
The President must submit for congressional review certain proposed actions to terminate or waive sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.
 
Specified executive order sanctions against Russia shall remain in effect.
 
The President may waive specified cyber- and Ukraine-related sanctions. 
 
The bill provides sanctions for activities concerning: (1) cyber security, (2) crude oil projects, (3) financial institutions, (4) corruption, (5) human rights abuses, (6) evasion of sanctions, (7) transactions with Russian defense or intelligence sectors, (8) export pipelines, (9) privatization of state-owned assets by government officials, and (10) arms transfers to Syria.
 
The Department of State shall work with the government of Ukraine to increase Ukraine's energy security. 
 
The bill: (1) directs the Department of the Treasury to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism, and (2) includes the Secretary of the Treasury on the National Security Council.
 

Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act

 
The bill modifies and increases the President's authority to impose sanctions on persons in violation of certain United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding North Korea.
 
 U.S. financial institutions shall not establish or maintain correspondent accounts used by foreign financial institutions to provide indirect financial services to North Korea. 
 
A foreign government that provides to or receives from North Korea a defense article or service is prohibited from receiving certain types of U.S. foreign assistance. 
 
The bill provides sanctions against: (1) North Korean cargo and shipping, (2) goods produced in whole or part by North Korean convict or forced labor, and (3) foreign persons that employ North Korean forced laborers.
 
The State Department shall submit a determination regarding whether North Korea meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. 
 
 

action_date: 2017-08-02
text: 

Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act 

 

Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the President to impose sanctions against: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, and (3) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons. 
 
The President may impose sanctions against persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against individuals in Iran. 
 
The President may temporarily waive the imposition or continuation of sanctions under specified circumstances. 
 

Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017

 
The President must submit for congressional review certain proposed actions to terminate or waive sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.
 
Specified executive order sanctions against Russia shall remain in effect.
 
The President may waive specified cyber- and Ukraine-related sanctions. 
 
The bill provides sanctions for activities concerning: (1) cyber security, (2) crude oil projects, (3) financial institutions, (4) corruption, (5) human rights abuses, (6) evasion of sanctions, (7) transactions with Russian defense or intelligence sectors, (8) export pipelines, (9) privatization of state-owned assets by government officials, and (10) arms transfers to Syria.
 
The Department of State shall work with the government of Ukraine to increase Ukraine's energy security. 
 
The bill: (1) directs the Department of the Treasury to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism, and (2) includes the Secretary of the Treasury on the National Security Council.
 

Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act

 
The bill modifies and increases the President's authority to impose sanctions on persons in violation of certain United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding North Korea.
 
 U.S. financial institutions shall not establish or maintain correspondent accounts used by foreign financial institutions to provide indirect financial services to North Korea. 
 
A foreign government that provides to or receives from North Korea a defense article or service is prohibited from receiving certain types of U.S. foreign assistance. 
 
The bill provides sanctions against: (1) North Korean cargo and shipping, (2) goods produced in whole or part by North Korean convict or forced labor, and (3) foreign persons that employ North Korean forced laborers.
 
The State Department shall submit a determination regarding whether North Korea meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-08-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-08-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number: 175. (consideration: CR S4387-4389)
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number: 175.(consideration: CR S4387-4389)
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 3 (Roll no. 413). (text: CR H6241-6261)
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 3 (Roll no. 413).(text: CR H6241-6261)
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6278-6279)
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3364.
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6241-6268)
action_date: 2017-07-25
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Financial Services, Rules, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-24
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-44