Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
This bill imposes visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., individuals or entities) that are involved in certain actions that threaten the peace, stability, or democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The President must impose such sanctions on certain foreign persons, including those that are responsible for or engaged in corruption or certain acts or policies that seek to (1) threaten the peace, security, stability, or territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina; (2) undermine democratic processes or institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina; or (3) undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement or certain authorities related to the agreement. (The agreement brought an end to the Bosnian War, and Bosnia and Herzegovina's constitution stems in part from the agreement.)
The Department of the Treasury may impose certain prohibitions and restrictions on a foreign financial institution that knowingly conducts or facilitates a significant transaction for a foreign person subject to sanctions under this bill.
The bill also provides statutory authority for sanctions imposed under Executive Order 13219 and Executive Order 14033 (both orders impose sanctions on persons threatening stability in the Western Balkans).
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2024-03-19 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-19 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 30 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1195-1197) | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-19 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1220-1221) | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-19 | 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 |
| 2024-03-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4723. | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1195-1198) | House floor actions |
| 2024-03-19 | Floor | Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-07 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. | House committee actions |
| 2023-11-07 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-07-18 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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 |
| 2023-07-18 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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 |
| 2023-07-18 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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 |
| 2023-07-18 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |