HR5833-118

Introduced

To protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 29, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Immigration, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H4405D1BA170343419598F98D7EFD2396: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2023.
  • Section H9D7357174FC64718B69E937A305069FF: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Jamal Khashoggi, a United States resident, Saudi journalist, and Washington Post columnist, was killed and...
  • Section H5ACC82F356CD494685F29C8479DCB579: 3. Restrictions on transfers of defense articles and services, design and construction services, and major defense equipment to Saudi Arabia During the 120-day...
  • Section H442E3829BC7548FD9BDCD76AC6E69B74: 4. Report on consistent pattern of acts of intimidation or harassment directed against individuals in the United States Congress finds the following: Section 6...
  • Section H9688684BE6824D7C8FA2595DB2389769: 5. Report and certification with respect to Saudi diplomats and diplomatic facilities in the United States Not later than 120 days after the date of the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Immigration, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Immigration Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies: ,
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 29, 2023

Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Titus, Mr. Castro …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Immigration Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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