Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021
This bill imposes limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The President may not transfer or authorize for export certain defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia for 120 days after this bill's enactment. After this period, the prohibition shall remain in effect unless the President periodically certifies to Congress that Saudi Arabia has not conducted (1) forced repatriation, silencing, or killing of dissidents in other countries; (2) unjust imprisonment in Saudi Arabia of U.S. citizens or lawful aliens; or (3) torture of detainees in custody of the government of Saudi Arabia.
The President shall certify to Congress that individuals with Saudi diplomatic credentials are not using such credentials to track or harass Saudi nationals in the United States. If the President does not make such a certification, the President shall close at least one Saudi diplomatic or consular facility in the United States until the certification is made.
The bill requires reports to Congress on (1) whether any Saudi officials have engaged in a consistent pattern of harassment against any individual in the United States, and (2) whether the intelligence community fulfilled its duty to warn Khashoggi of the threats to his life.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-22 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 71 (Roll no. 130). (text: 04/19/2021 CR H1939-1941) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2032) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1392. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1939-1942) | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-19 | Floor | Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-25 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2021-03-25 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-02-26 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-26 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |