To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit assistance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational, or freedom of movement practices.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 13, 2013)
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance (other than humanitarian assistance) to a country that follows any of the following activities: (1) engages in state-sanctioned religious persecution of minority religious groups as evidenced by anti-blasphemy laws or penalties applied to minority religious groups for sharing their faith; (2) prevents equal access to education on the basis of gender, race, or ethnicity; or (3) does not accept the return of its nationals who have been removed from another country following a removal proceeding.
Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition on a case-by-case basis if in U.S. national security interests to do so.
What just happenedFeb 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2013
- Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House