Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced7/18/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 3/19/24
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 365–30 on March 19, 2024 (Roll Call 87 →). Received in the Senate on March 20, 2024. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 3/19/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic191 Yea · 1 Nay · 21 Not voting
  • Republican174 Yea · 29 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act

This bill imposes visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., individuals or entities) that are involved in certain actions that threaten the peace, stability, or democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The President must impose such sanctions on certain foreign persons, including those that are responsible for or engaged in corruption or certain acts or policies that seek to (1) threaten the peace, security, stability, or territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina; (2) undermine democratic processes or institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina; or (3) undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement or certain authorities related to the agreement. (The agreement brought an end to the Bosnian War, and Bosnia and Herzegovina's constitution stems in part from the agreement.)

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Sponsor
Rep. Ann Wagner ( Republican · MO-2)
Cosponsors
6
Introduced
7/18/23
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (13)
  1. 7/18/23Introduced in House
  2. 7/18/23Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
  3. 11/7/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 11/7/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  5. 3/19/24Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  6. 3/19/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1195-1198)
  7. 3/19/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4723.
  8. 3/19/24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  9. 3/19/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1220-1221)
  10. 3/19/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 30 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1195-1197)
  11. 3/19/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 30 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1195-1197)
  12. 3/19/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. 3/20/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.