Federal Sanctions Watch List--free trade, unilateral and economic trade sanctions

Federal Sanctions Watch List
for the 106th Congress

(Bold Indicates Bills to Reform or Repeal Sanctions)

Last Updated May 2, 2000

House of Representatives

Title/Bill No. Sponsor(s) Target Summary Status

H.R. 17
"Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1999" Ewing & 47 others Multiple Requires the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on Agricultural commodities, to provide a termination date for the embargo, and to provide greater assurances for contract sanctity
9/21/99 Placed on calendar in the Senate
6/15/99 Measure passed House
5/20/99 Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-154, Part I.
2/10/99 Cmte. mark-up held. Ordered to be reported by voice vote
1/6/99 Referred to Agriculture & IR Committees

H.R. 181
"LIBERTAD Enforcement Act" McCollum & 4 others Multiple Amends the Cuban Liberty & Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to repeal the authority of the President to suspend the effective date of provisions making persons civilly liable for trafficking in property claimed by a U.S. person that has been confiscated by the Cuban Government 1/6/99 - Referred to the IR Committee

H.R. 212
"Freedom to Market Act" Nethercutt and 32 others Multiple Requires the GAO to prepare a report assessing the impact and effectiveness of sanctions imposed by the US and prohibits the imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of food, ag products, or medicines 1/6/99 - Referred to the IR and Agricultural Committees

H.R. 229
"Free Trade With Cuba Act" Rangel & 17 others Cuba Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo on trade with Cuba 1/6/99 - Referred to the IR, Ways & Means, Commerce & Government Reform Committees

H.R. 230
"Cuban Humanitarian Trade Act of 1999" Rangel & 66 others Cuba Makes an exception to the United States embargo on trade with Cuba for the export of food, medicines, medical supplies, medical instruments, or medical equipment 1/6/99 - Referred to the IR & Ways & Means Committees

H.R. 256
"Cuba Reconciliation Act" Serrano Cuba Repeals the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 and the Cuban Liberty & Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 which impose certain economic sanctions with respect to trade with Cuba. 1/6/99 - Referred to the IR Committee

H.R. 817
"United States Agricultural Trade Act of 1999" Ewing & 18 others Multiple Allows an exemption from unilateral economic sanctions for certain agricultural sales. Gives the President a national security or foreign policy waiver to not apply the exemption.
3/4/99 Executive Comment requested from USDA
2/24/99 Referred to the Way & Means, IR and Agriculture Committees

H.R. 973
"Security Assistance Act of 1999" Gilman & 2 others India & Pakistan Sec. 501 provides for a Presidential waiver until September 2000 of sanctions under the AECA, FAA or 1961 or the ExIm Act of 1945 for India and Pakistan 6/16/99 Received in the Senate and referred Foreign Relations Committee
6/15/99 Bill passed House as amended by voice vote
3/4/99 Referred to the IR Committee

H.R. 1181 Paul Cuba Lifts the trade embargo on Cuba, but prohibits federal assistance (e.g. Ex-IM, OPIC, TDA) 3/18/99 Referred to the IR, Ways & Means, Commerce, and Government Reform Committees

H.R. 1244
"Enhancement of Trade, Security, and Human Rights through Sanctions Reform Act" Crane & 111 others Multiple Establishes a procedural framework for consideration of future US unilateral sanctions, requiring assessment of whether a proposed sanctions is aimed at a clearly defined and realistic objective and if it is likely to be effective. 3/24/99 Referred to the IR, Ways & Means and Banking Committees

H.R. 1299
"Restore Agriculture Productivity Act of 1999" Berry and 9 others Multiple Sec. 7 states it is the sense of the Congress that sanctions on US agriculture should only be allowed when US national security is at stake.
4/13/99 Executive comment requested from USDA
3/25/99 Referred to the Agricultural Committee

H.R. 1356
"Freedom From Sexual Trafficking Act of 1999" Smith, C. & 41 others Multiple Denies nonhumanitarian assistance to countries certified to conduct international sexual trafficking.
8/4/99 IR Human Rights Subc mark up - forwarded to Full Cmte by voice vote
3/25/99 - Referred to IR, Judiciary and Banking Committees

H.R. 1567
"Transcaucasus Peace, Stability and Democracy Act" King & 5 others Azerbaijan Amends the Freedom Support Act of 1992 to eliminate the restriction on assistance to Azerbaijan. Strikes Section 907. 4/27/99 - Referred to IR Committee

H.R. 1644
"Cuban Food and Medicine Security Act of 1999" Serrano & 163 others Cuba Lifts the prohibition on trade or financial transactions with Cuba with respect to the export of any food, agricultural products (including fertilizer), medicines, and medical supplies. 4/29/99 - Referred to the IR and Agriculture Committees

H.R. 1784 Pallone & 8 others India & Pakistan Terminates certain sanctions on India and Pakistan placed as a result of their nuclear tests. 5/12/99 - Referred IR and Banking Committees

H.R. 1883

"Iran Nonproliferation Act of 1999"
Gilman & 229 others Russia, Iran & others Provides for the application of sanctions against foreign persons who transfer to Iran certain goods, services, or technology. Was amended in the Senate under presidential veto threat to give president discretion and waiver authority for sanctions.
3/14/00 Became Public Law 106-178

2/24/00 Bill passed Senate with an amendment (98-0)

2/22/00: S.Amdt. 2820 (Lott) passed in Senate by voice vote

9/14/99 Bill passed House (419-0)

9/9/99 Ordered to be reported amended (33-0) from IR Cmte.

7/29/99 Forwarded by Science Subc to Full Cmte amended (19-3)

5/20/99 Referred to IR and Science Cmtes.

H.R. 2244
"United States-Panama Security Act of 1999" Hunter & 18 others Panama Prohibits US assistance to Panama during any time when a former defense site is given to any foreign-government owned entity by Panama. Also instructs US representatives to international financial institutions to oppose assistance to the government of Panama. 6/16/99 Referred to the IR, Banking & Financial Services, Armed Services and Intelligence (Permanent Select)

H.R. 2353 McCollum & 1 other Multiple Directs the President to withhold extension of the WTO Agreement to any country that is not complying with its obligations under the New York Convention 6/24/99 Referred to the Ways & Means Committee

H.R. 2365 Rangel & 12 others Cuba Authorizes the Director of the ONDCP to enter into negotiations with Cuban governmental representatives to provide for increased cooperation between Cuba and the US on drug interdiction efforts. 6/25/99 Referred to the IRC Committee

H.R. 2381
"Protection of the United States Troops from Foreign Prosecution Act of 1999" Ney & 5 others Multiple Prohibits US economic assistance for countries that ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, a treaty that provides for the establishment of an International Criminal Court. 6/29/99 Referred to the IR Committee

H.R. 2422 Burton & 1 other Cuba Deems Cuba a major drug transit country for purposes of section 490(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291j(h) 7/1/99 Referred to the IR Committee

H.R. 2809 Kennedy & 42 others Indonesia Imposes an immediate suspension of assistance to the Gov't of Indonesia until the results of the 8/30/99 vote in East Timor have been implemented. 9/8/99 Referred to the IR and Banking & Financial Services Cmtes.

H.R. 2822 Bentsen & 11 others Indonesia Requires opposition of the US to IMF and World Bank loans to Indonesia until the violence resulting from the independence referendum of East Timor ends. 9/9/99 Referred to the Banking & Financial Services Cmtes.

H.R. 2838 Weygand & 5 others Indonesia Imposes an immediate suspension of assistance to the Gov't of Indonesia until the results of the 8/30/99 vote in East Timor have been implemented. 9/9/99 Referred to the IR and Banking & Financial Services Cmtes

H.R.2895
"East Timor Self-Determination Act of 1999" Kennedy & 54 others
Indonesia
Imposes an immediate suspension of assistance to the Gov't of Indonesia until the results of the 8/30/99 vote in East Timor have been implemented 9/21/99 Referred to the IR and Banking & Financial Services Cmtes

H.R.2906
"Sudan Peace Act" Watts & 15 others Sudan Bans the following activities until the Gov't of Sudan has ended the war, controlled slaving activities, instituted basic human rights reforms and ceased bombing civilian targets: the importation, exportation or reexportation of US goods or services (except for humanitarian donations); the grant of credits or loans to the Gov't of Sudan; and the transportation of any cargo to or for Sudan. 9/21/99 Referred to the IR and Ways & Means Cmtes.

H.R.2993
"Food and Medicines Sanctions Removal Act of 1999" Berry & 1 other Multiple Requires congressional approval of unilateral US agricultural and medical sanctions and to provide for the termination of agricultural & medical sanctions currently in effect 10/1/99 Referred to the IR and Rules Cmtes.

H.R. 3095 Pallone & 4 others Pakistan Removes the waiver authority for the prohibition on military assistance to Pakistan. 10/18/99 Referred to the IR Cmte.

H.R. 3140
"Food and Medicine for the World Act" Nethercutt & 54 others Multiple Requires congressional approval before the imposition of any unilateral agricultural or medical sanction against a foreign country or foreign entity. 10/25/99 Referred IR, Rules, and Agriculture Cmtes.

H.R.3154 "Comprehensive Antitrafficking in Persons Act of 1999" Gejdenson & 36 others Russia, Thailand & others For any foreign country that has made little or no progress on reducing trafficking, the President is authorized to cut off US exports, non-humanitarian foreign assistance and arms sales. 10/27/99 Referred to the IR, Judiciary and Banking Cmtes

H.R. 3157 Lantos & 14 others Indonesia Prohibits all US assistance to Indonesia until the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of Indonesia has provided full compensation for the material damage in East Timor. 10/27/99 Referred to the Banking and IR Cmtes.

HR 3164
"Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act" Goss & 18 others Multiple Provide for the imposition of economic sanctions on certain foreign persons engaging in, or otherwise involved in, international narcotics trafficking. 12/3/99 Included in HR 1555 & signed into law by President
11/19/99 Referred to Senate FR Cmte.
11/2/99 Passed House: 385-26 (Roll no. 555).
10/28/99 Referred to IR & Judiciary Cmtes.

H.R. 3244
"Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 1999" Smith & 21 others Multiple Declares that it is US policy to withhold non-humanitarian foreign assistance to countries which do not meet the minimum standards on sexual trafficking. Authorizes the President to impose sanctions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Requires an annual report to Congress listing any countries that do not meet applicable minimum standards. Requires the inclusion in the annual Human Rights Report of a list of Foreign countries engage in sexual trafficking.
4/13/00 Reported (amended) by the Judiciary Cmte. H. Rept. 106-487, Part II.

4/4/00 Ordered to be reported (amended) by voice vote from the Judiciary Cmte.

3/9/00 Referred to the Ways & Means Cmte

11/22/1999 Reported (Amended) by the IR Cmte H. Rept. 106-487 Part I.

11/9/1999: IR Cmte consideration and mark-up session held - ordered to be reported out (as amended) by voice vote. 11/8/1999 Referred to the IR, Judiciary and Banking Cmtes

11/8/1999 Referred to the IR, Judiciary and Banking Cmtes

H.R. 3329
"No Safe Harbor in Cuba Act" Rothman & 4 other Cuba Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the US convicted felon Joanne Chesimard and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape punishment for criminal offenses committed in the US. 11/10/99 Referred to the IR Cmte.

H.R. 3330 Rothman & 5 others Pakistan Provides that certain sanctions against Pakistan cannot be waived until the President certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected government. 11/10/99 Referred to the IR and Banking Cmtes.

H.R. 3406 Sawyer Multiple Requires the President to report annually to the Congress on the effects of the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the United States. 11/16/99 Referred to the IR, Ways and Means and Banking Cmtes.

H.R. 3822 Gilman & 53 others Oil producing countries, including OPEC Requires the President to reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 & the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the United States economy.
3/22/00 Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 38, 1 Present (Roll no. 65)

3/17/2000 Reported (amended) by the IR Cmte. H. Rept. 106-528

3/2/00 Referred to the IR Cmte

H.R. 3825 "Humanitarian Exports Leading to Peace Act of 2000" Conyers & 20 others Iraq Lifts US sanctions against Iraq for food, medicine and other humanitarian goods. 3/2/00 Referred to the IR Cmte

H. R. 3879 "Sierra Leone Peace Support Act"

Gejdenson & 8 others

Sierra Leone,

Burkina Faso,

Liberia & others

Denies US assistance to neighbors of Sierra Leone unless the governments provide demonstrated support for the peace process of Sierra Leone and cooperate with the US on arms flow monitoring.

4/13/00 IR Cmte Mark-up held. Reported (amended) by voice vote.

3/9/00 Referred to the IR and Judiciary Cmtes.

H.R. 4022 "Russian Anti-Ship Missile Nonproliferation Act of 2000"

Rohrabacher & 24 others

Russia

Prohibits the President from rescheduling or forgiving any outstanding Russian bilateral debt until it is certified that Russia has permanently terminated all transfers of Moskit anti-ship missiles.

4/13/00 IR Cmte Mark-up held. Reported (amended) by voice vote.

3/16/00 Referred to IR Cmte

H.R. 4102

Saxton & 8 others

OPEC Countries & others

Directs the US Executive Director at the IMF to oppose any new loan by the IMF to any country that is acting to restrict oil production to the detriment of the US economy

3/28/00 Referred to the Banking Cmte

H.R. 4114

Brady & 1 other

Multiple

Requires that countries must have an extradition treaty with the US before US assistance is provided

3/29/00 Referred to IR Cmte

H.R. 4118 "Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000"

Ros-Lehtinen & 14 others

Russia

Prohibits the rescheduling or forgiveness of any bilateral debt owed to the US by the Russian government until the President certifies that the Russian government has permanently closed the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba.

3/29/00 Referred to IR Cmte

H. Amendment 141 Amends H.R. 1906 Nethercutt Multiple Amendment to the Ag Appropriations bill that sought to prohibit unilateral sanctions against a foreign government, lift current sanctions on agriculture and medical supplies, and provide for a national security waiver. 6/8/99 Amendment offered as was withdrawn by unanimous consent.

Senate
Title/Bill No.	Sponsor(s)	Target	Summary	Status
S. 101 "United States Agricultural Trade Act of 1999"	Lugar & 12 others	Multiple	Provides an exemption to agricultural commodities and livestock from unilateral economic sanctions	1/19/99 - Referred to the Finance Committee
S. 226 "Nigerian Democracy and Civil Society Empowerment Act of 1999"	Feingold	Nigeria	Economic assistance (including Export-Import Banks, OPIC & TDA) is prohibited. Also requires US representatives to vote against multilateral assistance to Nigeria. Provides a waiver contingent on a Presidential finding.	1/19/99 - Referred to Foreign Relations Committee
S. 315 "Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1999"	Ashcroft & 16 others	Multiple	Requires the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on Agricultural commodities, to provide a termination date for the embargo, and to provide greater assurances for contract sanctity	1/27/99 - Referred to the Agriculture Committee
S. 327 "Food and Medicine Sanctions Relief Act of 1999"	Hagel & 18 others	Multiple	Exempts agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from US economic sanctions	1/28/99 - Referred to the Foreign Relations Committee
S. 425 "Food and Medicine for the World Act of 1999"	Ashcroft & 5 others	Multiple	Requires the approval of Congress for the imposition of any new unilateral agricultural sanction, or any new unilateral sanction with respect to medicine, medical supplies, or medical equipment, against a foreign country.	2/11/99 - Referred to the Foreign Relations Committee
S. 566 "Agricultural Trade Freedom Act"	Lugar & 27 others	Multiple	Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to exempt agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added products from unilateral economic sanctions	9/13/99 Ag Cmte. reported to the Senate with an amdt. in the nature of a substitute and an amdt. to the title, with written report No. 106-157, Placed on Senate Calendar 5/26/99 Ag Cmte. approved 5/11/99 -Ag. Cmte. hearings held. 3/8/99 Referred to the Agricultural Committee
S. 579 "Silk Road Strategy Act of 1999"	Brownback & 19 others	Azerbaijan	Amends Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act (sanctioning Azerbaijan) by providing the President with a national interest waiver	5/11/99 FR Cmte. Reported to Senate w/o amdt. with written report No. 106-45. Minority views filed. Placed on Sen. Leg. Cal. Calendar No. 106. 3/23/99 Foreign Relations ordered to be reported w/o amdt. Favorably 3/10/99 Referred to the Foreign Relations Cmte..
S. 634	Brownback & 7 others	India & Pakistan	Suspends certain sanctions on India & Pakistan	3/16/99 Referred to the Foreign Relations Committee
S.720 "Serbia Democratization Act of 1999"	Helms & 12 others	Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)	Prohibits Ex-IM, OPIC, TDA and loans from US nationals to the gov't of Yugoslavia. Requires US opposition to assistance by international financial institutions. Blocks Yugoslavian gov't assets in the US. Prohibits the exportation of goods, technology or services to Serbia. Prohibits the performance of any US contract in support of a Serbian industrial, commercial, public utility or governmental project.	11/5/99: Message on Senate action sent to the House. 11/4/99 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 8/5/99 Reported to Senate by Senator Helms - written report No. 106-139. 7/28/99 Ordered to be reported with an amdt. In the nature of a substitute favorably 3/25/99 Referred to the Foreign Relations Committee
S. 757	Lugar & 38 others	Multiple	Establishes a procedural framework for consideration of future US unilateral sanctions, requiring assessment of whether a proposed sanctions is aimed at a clearly defined and realistic objective and if it is likely to be effective.	3/25/99 Referred to the Foreign Relations Committee
S. 926 "Cuban Food and Medicine Security Act of 1999"	Dodd & 26 others	Cuba	Lists the prohibition on sales of food, agricultural products and medicine to Cuba.	4/29/99 Referred to the Foreign Relations Committee
S. 1161	Dodd	Multiple	Establishes procedures for the consideration and enactment of unilateral economic sanctions legislation and for the use of authority to impose sanctions under law	5/27/99 Referred to the Foreign Relations Committee
S. 1453 "Sudan Peace Act"	Frist & 8 others	Sudan	Until the President determines that Sudan has fully committed to the peace process, controlled the raiding and slaving, instituted human rights reforms, and ceased aerial bombardment of civilian targets, the US will impose sanctions on Sudan. These sanctions include a prohibition of exports and imports of goods and services between the two countries (except for donations of humanitarian goods - food, clothing, medicine), brokering activities, financial contracts, loans or credits to the government, transportation of cargo to or through Sudan. Provides a Presidential national interest waiver.	11/22/99 Message on Senate action sent to the House 11/19/99 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 11/3/99 Reported out of Foreign Relations Cmte. With an amendment in the nature of a substitute 7/28/99 Referred to the Foreign Relations Committee
S.1568	Feingold & 14 others	Indonesia	Imposes an immediate suspension of assistance to the Gov't of Indonesia until the results of the 8/30/99 vote in East Timor have been implemented.	9/27/99 Ordered to be reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, favorably. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 9/8/99 Referred to the Foreign Relations Cmte..
S. 1771 "Food and Medicine for the World Act"	Ashcroft & 37 others	Multiple	Requires congressional approval before the imposition of any unilateral agricultural medical sanction against a foreign country or foreign entity.	10/25/99 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 10/22/99 Introduced in the Senate
S. 1842 "Comprehensive Antitrafficking in Persons Act of 1999"	Wellstone	Russia, Thailand & others	For any foreign country that has made little or no progress on reducing trafficking, the President is authorized to cut off US exports, non-humanitarian foreign assistance and arms sales.	2/22/00 Foreign Relations Subcmte on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs held hearings 11/2/99 Referred to Foreign Relations Cmte
S. 1919 "Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2000"	Dodd & 1 other	Cuba	Permits travel to or from Cuba by United States citizens and lawful resident aliens of the US.	11/10/99 Read twice and referred to the Foreign Relations Cmte.
S. 2182 "Oil Price Reduction Act of 2000"	Grassley & 1 other	Oil producing countries, including OPEC	Requires the President to reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 & the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the United States economy.	3/6/00 Referred to the Foreign Relations Cmte
S. 2414 "Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000"	Wellstone	Russia, Thailand & others	For countries that don�t meet minimum standards for prevention of sexual trafficking, the President is authorized to cut off US exports, non-humanitarian foreign assistance and arms sales.	4/12/00 Referred to Foreign Relations Cmte
S. 2449	Brownback	Russia, Thailand & others	For countries that don�t meet minimum standards for prevention of sexual trafficking, the President is authorized to cut off non-trade related financial assistance. Includes national interest waiver	4/13/00 Referred to Foreign Relations Cmte
S.Amendment 188 Amends S.Con. Res. 20	Dorgan	Multiple	Amendment to S. Con. Res. 20 (which sets the congressional budget for 2000 - 2009) to express the sense of the Senate that agricultural and medicine should be exempted from unilateral economic sanctions.	Senate by Voice Vote. 3/25/99 Proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Dorgan.
S. Amdt. 1118 Amends S. 1234	Brownback	Azerbaijan & others	Amendment to S. 1234 to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to target assistance to support the economic & political independence of the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Removes 907 sanctions against Azerbaijan.	6/30/99 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote, but amended by S. Amdt. 1119 to remove 907 relief 6/30/999 Proposed by Senator Brownback.
S. Amdt. 1119 Amends S. 1234	McConnell & 4 others	Azerbaijan	Amendment to S. 1234 to keep the Azerbaijani sanctions waiver out of the Silk Road Bill	6/30/99 Amdt. agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-45. Record Vote No: 191 6/30/99 Proposed by Senator McConnell to Amdt SP 1118

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House of Representatives
Title/Bill No.	Sponsor(s)	Target	Summary	Status
H.R. 17 "Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act of 1999"	Ewing & 47 others	Multiple	Requires the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on Agricultural commodities, to provide a termination date for the embargo, and to provide greater assurances for contract sanctity	9/21/99 Placed on calendar in the Senate 6/15/99 Measure passed House 5/20/99 Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 106-154, Part I. 2/10/99 Cmte. mark-up held. Ordered to be reported by voice vote 1/6/99 Referred to Agriculture & IR Committees
H.R. 181 "LIBERTAD Enforcement Act"	McCollum & 4 others	Multiple	Amends the Cuban Liberty & Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to repeal the authority of the President to suspend the effective date of provisions making persons civilly liable for trafficking in property claimed by a U.S. person that has been confiscated by the Cuban Government	1/6/99 - Referred to the IR Committee
H.R. 212 "Freedom to Market Act"	Nethercutt and 32 others	Multiple	Requires the GAO to prepare a report assessing the impact and effectiveness of sanctions imposed by the US and prohibits the imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of food, ag products, or medicines	1/6/99 - Referred to the IR and Agricultural Committees
H.R. 229 "Free Trade With Cuba Act"	Rangel & 17 others	Cuba	Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo on trade with Cuba	1/6/99 - Referred to the IR, Ways & Means, Commerce & Government Reform Committees
H.R. 230 "Cuban Humanitarian Trade Act of 1999"	Rangel & 66 others	Cuba	Makes an exception to the United States embargo on trade with Cuba for the export of food, medicines, medical supplies, medical instruments, or medical equipment	1/6/99 - Referred to the IR & Ways & Means Committees
H.R. 256 "Cuba Reconciliation Act"	Serrano	Cuba	Repeals the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 and the Cuban Liberty & Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 which impose certain economic sanctions with respect to trade with Cuba.	1/6/99 - Referred to the IR Committee
H.R. 817 "United States Agricultural Trade Act of 1999"	Ewing & 18 others	Multiple	Allows an exemption from unilateral economic sanctions for certain agricultural sales. Gives the President a national security or foreign policy waiver to not apply the exemption.	3/4/99 Executive Comment requested from USDA 2/24/99 Referred to the Way & Means, IR and Agriculture Committees
H.R. 973 "Security Assistance Act of 1999"	Gilman & 2 others	India & Pakistan	Sec. 501 provides for a Presidential waiver until September 2000 of sanctions under the AECA, FAA or 1961 or the ExIm Act of 1945 for India and Pakistan	6/16/99 Received in the Senate and referred Foreign Relations Committee 6/15/99 Bill passed House as amended by voice vote 3/4/99 Referred to the IR Committee
H.R. 1181	Paul	Cuba	Lifts the trade embargo on Cuba, but prohibits federal assistance (e.g. Ex-IM, OPIC, TDA)	3/18/99 Referred to the IR, Ways & Means, Commerce, and Government Reform Committees
H.R. 1244 "Enhancement of Trade, Security, and Human Rights through Sanctions Reform Act"	Crane & 111 others	Multiple	Establishes a procedural framework for consideration of future US unilateral sanctions, requiring assessment of whether a proposed sanctions is aimed at a clearly defined and realistic objective and if it is likely to be effective.	3/24/99 Referred to the IR, Ways & Means and Banking Committees
H.R. 1299 "Restore Agriculture Productivity Act of 1999"	Berry and 9 others	Multiple	Sec. 7 states it is the sense of the Congress that sanctions on US agriculture should only be allowed when US national security is at stake.	4/13/99 Executive comment requested from USDA 3/25/99 Referred to the Agricultural Committee
H.R. 1356 "Freedom From Sexual Trafficking Act of 1999"	Smith, C. & 41 others	Multiple	Denies nonhumanitarian assistance to countries certified to conduct international sexual trafficking.	8/4/99 IR Human Rights Subc mark up - forwarded to Full Cmte by voice vote 3/25/99 - Referred to IR, Judiciary and Banking Committees
H.R. 1567 "Transcaucasus Peace, Stability and Democracy Act"	King & 5 others	Azerbaijan	Amends the Freedom Support Act of 1992 to eliminate the restriction on assistance to Azerbaijan. Strikes Section 907.	4/27/99 - Referred to IR Committee
H.R. 1644 "Cuban Food and Medicine Security Act of 1999"	Serrano & 163 others	Cuba	Lifts the prohibition on trade or financial transactions with Cuba with respect to the export of any food, agricultural products (including fertilizer), medicines, and medical supplies.	4/29/99 - Referred to the IR and Agriculture Committees
H.R. 1784	Pallone & 8 others	India & Pakistan	Terminates certain sanctions on India and Pakistan placed as a result of their nuclear tests.	5/12/99 - Referred IR and Banking Committees
H.R. 1883 "Iran Nonproliferation Act of 1999"	Gilman & 229 others	Russia, Iran & others	Provides for the application of sanctions against foreign persons who transfer to Iran certain goods, services, or technology. Was amended in the Senate under presidential veto threat to give president discretion and waiver authority for sanctions.	3/14/00 Became Public Law 106-178 2/24/00 Bill passed Senate with an amendment (98-0) 2/22/00: S.Amdt. 2820 (Lott) passed in Senate by voice vote 9/14/99 Bill passed House (419-0) 9/9/99 Ordered to be reported amended (33-0) from IR Cmte. 7/29/99 Forwarded by Science Subc to Full Cmte amended (19-3) 5/20/99 Referred to IR and Science Cmtes.
H.R. 2244 "United States-Panama Security Act of 1999"	Hunter & 18 others	Panama	Prohibits US assistance to Panama during any time when a former defense site is given to any foreign-government owned entity by Panama. Also instructs US representatives to international financial institutions to oppose assistance to the government of Panama.	6/16/99 Referred to the IR, Banking & Financial Services, Armed Services and Intelligence (Permanent Select)
H.R. 2353	McCollum & 1 other	Multiple	Directs the President to withhold extension of the WTO Agreement to any country that is not complying with its obligations under the New York Convention	6/24/99 Referred to the Ways & Means Committee
H.R. 2365	Rangel & 12 others	Cuba	Authorizes the Director of the ONDCP to enter into negotiations with Cuban governmental representatives to provide for increased cooperation between Cuba and the US on drug interdiction efforts.	6/25/99 Referred to the IRC Committee
H.R. 2381 "Protection of the United States Troops from Foreign Prosecution Act of 1999"	Ney & 5 others	Multiple	Prohibits US economic assistance for countries that ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, a treaty that provides for the establishment of an International Criminal Court.	6/29/99 Referred to the IR Committee
H.R. 2422	Burton & 1 other	Cuba	Deems Cuba a major drug transit country for purposes of section 490(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291j(h)	7/1/99 Referred to the IR Committee
H.R. 2809	Kennedy & 42 others	Indonesia	Imposes an immediate suspension of assistance to the Gov't of Indonesia until the results of the 8/30/99 vote in East Timor have been implemented.	9/8/99 Referred to the IR and Banking & Financial Services Cmtes.
H.R. 2822	Bentsen & 11 others	Indonesia	Requires opposition of the US to IMF and World Bank loans to Indonesia until the violence resulting from the independence referendum of East Timor ends.	9/9/99 Referred to the Banking & Financial Services Cmtes.
H.R. 2838	Weygand & 5 others	Indonesia	Imposes an immediate suspension of assistance to the Gov't of Indonesia until the results of the 8/30/99 vote in East Timor have been implemented.	9/9/99 Referred to the IR and Banking & Financial Services Cmtes
H.R.2895 "East Timor Self-Determination Act of 1999"	Kennedy & 54 others	Indonesia	Imposes an immediate suspension of assistance to the Gov't of Indonesia until the results of the 8/30/99 vote in East Timor have been implemented	9/21/99 Referred to the IR and Banking & Financial Services Cmtes
H.R.2906 "Sudan Peace Act"	Watts & 15 others	Sudan	Bans the following activities until the Gov't of Sudan has ended the war, controlled slaving activities, instituted basic human rights reforms and ceased bombing civilian targets: the importation, exportation or reexportation of US goods or services (except for humanitarian donations); the grant of credits or loans to the Gov't of Sudan; and the transportation of any cargo to or for Sudan.	9/21/99 Referred to the IR and Ways & Means Cmtes.
H.R.2993 "Food and Medicines Sanctions Removal Act of 1999"	Berry & 1 other	Multiple	Requires congressional approval of unilateral US agricultural and medical sanctions and to provide for the termination of agricultural & medical sanctions currently in effect	10/1/99 Referred to the IR and Rules Cmtes.
H.R. 3095	Pallone & 4 others	Pakistan	Removes the waiver authority for the prohibition on military assistance to Pakistan.	10/18/99 Referred to the IR Cmte.
H.R. 3140 "Food and Medicine for the World Act"	Nethercutt & 54 others	Multiple	Requires congressional approval before the imposition of any unilateral agricultural or medical sanction against a foreign country or foreign entity.	10/25/99 Referred IR, Rules, and Agriculture Cmtes.
H.R.3154 "Comprehensive Antitrafficking in Persons Act of 1999"	Gejdenson & 36 others	Russia, Thailand & others	For any foreign country that has made little or no progress on reducing trafficking, the President is authorized to cut off US exports, non-humanitarian foreign assistance and arms sales.	10/27/99 Referred to the IR, Judiciary and Banking Cmtes
H.R. 3157	Lantos & 14 others	Indonesia	Prohibits all US assistance to Indonesia until the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of Indonesia has provided full compensation for the material damage in East Timor.	10/27/99 Referred to the Banking and IR Cmtes.
HR 3164 "Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act"	Goss & 18 others	Multiple	Provide for the imposition of economic sanctions on certain foreign persons engaging in, or otherwise involved in, international narcotics trafficking.	12/3/99 Included in HR 1555 & signed into law by President 11/19/99 Referred to Senate FR Cmte. 11/2/99 Passed House: 385-26 (Roll no. 555). 10/28/99 Referred to IR & Judiciary Cmtes.
H.R. 3244 "Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 1999"	Smith & 21 others	Multiple	Declares that it is US policy to withhold non-humanitarian foreign assistance to countries which do not meet the minimum standards on sexual trafficking. Authorizes the President to impose sanctions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Requires an annual report to Congress listing any countries that do not meet applicable minimum standards. Requires the inclusion in the annual Human Rights Report of a list of Foreign countries engage in sexual trafficking.	4/13/00 Reported (amended) by the Judiciary Cmte. H. Rept. 106-487, Part II. 4/4/00 Ordered to be reported (amended) by voice vote from the Judiciary Cmte. 3/9/00 Referred to the Ways & Means Cmte 11/22/1999 Reported (Amended) by the IR Cmte H. Rept. 106-487 Part I. 11/9/1999: IR Cmte consideration and mark-up session held - ordered to be reported out (as amended) by voice vote. 11/8/1999 Referred to the IR, Judiciary and Banking Cmtes 11/8/1999 Referred to the IR, Judiciary and Banking Cmtes
H.R. 3329 "No Safe Harbor in Cuba Act"	Rothman & 4 other	Cuba	Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the US convicted felon Joanne Chesimard and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape punishment for criminal offenses committed in the US.	11/10/99 Referred to the IR Cmte.
H.R. 3330	Rothman & 5 others	Pakistan	Provides that certain sanctions against Pakistan cannot be waived until the President certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected government.	11/10/99 Referred to the IR and Banking Cmtes.
H.R. 3406	Sawyer	Multiple	Requires the President to report annually to the Congress on the effects of the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the United States.	11/16/99 Referred to the IR, Ways and Means and Banking Cmtes.
H.R. 3822	Gilman & 53 others	Oil producing countries, including OPEC	Requires the President to reduce, suspend, or terminate any assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 & the Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the United States economy.	3/22/00 Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 38, 1 Present (Roll no. 65) 3/17/2000 Reported (amended) by the IR Cmte. H. Rept. 106-528 3/2/00 Referred to the IR Cmte
H.R. 3825 "Humanitarian Exports Leading to Peace Act of 2000"	Conyers & 20 others	Iraq	Lifts US sanctions against Iraq for food, medicine and other humanitarian goods.	3/2/00 Referred to the IR Cmte
H. R. 3879 "Sierra Leone Peace Support Act"	Gejdenson & 8 others	Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Liberia & others	Denies US assistance to neighbors of Sierra Leone unless the governments provide demonstrated support for the peace process of Sierra Leone and cooperate with the US on arms flow monitoring.	4/13/00 IR Cmte Mark-up held. Reported (amended) by voice vote. 3/9/00 Referred to the IR and Judiciary Cmtes.
H.R. 4022 "Russian Anti-Ship Missile Nonproliferation Act of 2000"	Rohrabacher & 24 others	Russia	Prohibits the President from rescheduling or forgiving any outstanding Russian bilateral debt until it is certified that Russia has permanently terminated all transfers of Moskit anti-ship missiles.	4/13/00 IR Cmte Mark-up held. Reported (amended) by voice vote. 3/16/00 Referred to IR Cmte
H.R. 4102	Saxton & 8 others	OPEC Countries & others	Directs the US Executive Director at the IMF to oppose any new loan by the IMF to any country that is acting to restrict oil production to the detriment of the US economy	3/28/00 Referred to the Banking Cmte
H.R. 4114	Brady & 1 other	Multiple	Requires that countries must have an extradition treaty with the US before US assistance is provided	3/29/00 Referred to IR Cmte
H.R. 4118 "Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000"	Ros-Lehtinen & 14 others	Russia	Prohibits the rescheduling or forgiveness of any bilateral debt owed to the US by the Russian government until the President certifies that the Russian government has permanently closed the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba.	3/29/00 Referred to IR Cmte
H. Amendment 141 Amends H.R. 1906	Nethercutt	Multiple	Amendment to the Ag Appropriations bill that sought to prohibit unilateral sanctions against a foreign government, lift current sanctions on agriculture and medical supplies, and provide for a national security waiver.	6/8/99 Amendment offered as was withdrawn by unanimous consent.