Georgia Support Act

Bill: 116-hr-598
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2019-01-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Computer security and identity theft
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Free trade and trade barriers
Georgia (Republic)
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade agreements and negotiations
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: 

Georgia Support Act
 
 
This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. The reports shall cover (1) U.S. security assistance to Georgia and an assessment of threats to the country's independence and its ability to defend itself, (2) cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and Georgia, and (3) a strategy to help Georgia expand its capabilities to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda. 
 
The President shall impose entry and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia that are occupied by Russia. The President shall also report to Congress every 180 days on such foreign persons.

action_date: 2019-10-22
text: 

Georgia Support Act
 
 
This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. The reports shall cover (1) U.S. security assistance to Georgia and an assessment of threats to the country's independence and its ability to defend itself, (2) cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and Georgia, and (3) a strategy to help Georgia expand its capabilities to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda. 
 
The President shall impose entry and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia that are occupied by Russia. The President shall also report to Congress every 180 days on such foreign persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8358-8360)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8358-8360)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 598.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8358-8362)
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House