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Main Subject: International Affairs

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.

Categories

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 Diplomacy foreign officials Americans abroad Military assistance sales and agreements Presidents and presidential powers Vice Presidents Sovereignty recognition national governance and status International Affairs

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Oct. 23 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Oct. 22 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8358-8360) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 598. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8358-8362) Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral

Jan. 16
2019

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.
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.
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.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Oct. 22 2019	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)

IntroReferral
Jan. 16 2019	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
May. 22 2019	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 25 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

House bill HR598-116

Georgia Support Act

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