Recognizing the significance of the United States relationship with the Republic of Moldova and encouraging United States support for anti-corruption efforts and strengthening democratic institutions.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Sep 2016): Referred 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.
What this bill does
H.Res. 896 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' views on U.S.-Moldova relations, particularly regarding corruption. It does not create law but calls on the U.S. government to support free and fair Moldovan presidential elections, urges that U.S. assistance to Moldova be limited to justice-sector reform, anti-corruption efforts, and democracy-building as long as government corruption persists, and asks Executive Branch agencies investigating a 2014 bank fraud scandal and alleged money laundering to report findings to Congress. It further requests that, if specific named Moldovan officials and others are found to have laundered funds from U.S.-sanctioned entities, the U.S. consider imposing sanctions such as travel bans, economic penalties, or asset freezes, and suggests establishing a Magnitsky Act-style list for those involved.
The resolution primarily addresses U.S. foreign policy toward Moldova and would affect executive branch agencies (State Department, USAID, law enforcement) by urging specific actions, as well as named Moldovan government and judicial officials who could face scrutiny or potential sanctions recommendations. It does not directly regulate U.S. citizens or impose binding requirements.
The bill was introduced on September 27, 2016, during the 114th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, with additional referral to the Financial Services and Judiciary Committees. It did not receive a vote and saw no further action before the end of that Congress, meaning it did not become law.
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Official summary
Calls on the U.S. government and the European Union to ensure that free and fair presidential elections are held in Moldova on October 30, 2016.
Encourages the President and the Department of State to restrict assistance to Moldova, for so long as corruption within the government ranks persists, to only justice sector reform, anti-corruption efforts, and strengthening democratic institutions.
Urges executive branch agencies that have initiated investigations to pursue all available avenues to determine: (1) if the U.S. banking system, with involvement by U.S. citizens, was used to launder money as part of the Moldovan banking scandal; (2) if U.S. taxpayer dollars in the form of International Monetary Fund loans were directed to sanctioned entities; and (3) which members of the government of Moldova participated in or benefitted from the 2014 bank heist.
Requests that the United States consider imposing sanctions, including a ban on travel to the United States, economic sanctions, and the freezing of assets, if individuals or entities are found to have participated in the laundering of funds from U.S. sanctioned entities or governments.
Urges the establishment, through legislation or via authority under Presidential Proclamation 7750, of a list similar to the one created by the Magnitsky Act for Vladimir Plahotniuc and other government officials if they are found to have been involved in such crimes.
Timeline
27 Sep 2016
Referred 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.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 896 do?
- H.Res. 896 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' views on U.S.-Moldova relations, particularly regarding corruption. It does not create law but calls on the U.S. government to support free and fair Moldovan presidential elections, urges that U.S. assistance to Moldova be limited to justice-sector reform, anti-corruption efforts, and democracy-building as long as government corruption persists, and asks Executive Branch agencies investigating a 2014 bank fraud scandal and alleged money laundering to report findings to Congress. It further requests that, if specific named Moldovan officials and others are found to have laundered funds from U.S.-sanctioned entities, the U.S. consider imposing sanctions such as travel bans, economic penalties, or asset freezes, and suggests establishing a Magnitsky Act-style list for those involved. The resolution primarily addresses U.S. foreign policy toward Moldova and would affect executive branch agencies (State Department, USAID, law enforcement) by urging specific actions, as well as named Moldovan government and judicial officials who could face scrutiny or potential sanctions recommendations. It does not directly regulate U.S. citizens or impose binding requirements. The bill was introduced on September 27, 2016, during the 114th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, with additional referral to the Financial Services and Judiciary Committees. It did not receive a vote and saw no further action before the end of that Congress, meaning it did not become law.
- Has H.Res. 896 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 896. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 896?
- H.Res. 896 was sponsored by Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 896?
- Referred 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. (27 Sep 2016).
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