H.R. 6292 (112th): Jacob’s Law of 2012

Introduced:
Aug 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1778 on Apr 26, 2013. See H.R. 1778 for current action on this subject.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 2, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 2012
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (4R, 4D) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To deny entry into the United States of officials of any foreign government, including their immediate family members, who commit or who fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violations of imprisoned United States citizens, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Aug 02, 2012.
6 pages

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8/2/2012--Introduced.
Justice for Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act of 2012 or Jacob's Law of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to submit a semiannnual report to Congress for five years that identifies:
(1) U.S. citizens imprisoned in foreign countries whose fundamental due process and human rights are being violated,
(2) the due process and human rights violations that are being committed against such U.S. citizens, and
(3) the government officials who are responsible for such violations or who are not fulfilling their official responsibility to protect such rights.
Prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing any visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from permitting entry to the United States of, any such identified official, as well as any immediate family members of such official.
Makes such ban permanent if an identified U.S. citizen dies while in foreign custody.

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