H.R. 180: Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act

110th Congress · introduced 2007-01-04 · International Affairs · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2007-01-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 764 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR180 (2007-07-31), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act

Plain summary

Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure the publication every six months in the Federal Register of a list of all persons (as defined by this Act) who have a direct investment in or are conducting business operations in Sudan's power production, mineral extraction, oil-related, or military equipment industries. Sets forth excluded business operations, including operations with: (1) the regional government of southern Sudan; (2) maginalized populations of Sudan; and (3) peacekeeping or humanitarian organizations. (Sec. 4) States that it is U.S. policy to support state and local efforts to divest funds from, or restrict investments in, companies that conduct business operations in Sudan. Authorizes state or local government divestment in such companies. (Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of Congress that a divestment measure authorized or a measure to prohibit state or local contracts would not violate the United States Constitution because such a measure: (1) is not pre-empted under the Supremacy Clause; (2) is authorized by the Congress as an appropriate measure with regard to interstate or foreign commerce; and (3) is authorized by the Congress as a measure that promotes U.S. foreign policy. (Sec. 6) Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide a safe harbor from civil, criminal, or administrative action for a registered investment company and its officials and employees based upon the investment company's divesting from or not investing in a company that is on the list as provided for under section 3 this Act. (Sec. 7) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide a safe harbor for employee benefit plan employees based upon the plan's divesting from or not investing in a company that is on such list. (Sec. 8) Prohibits the U.S. government from contracting or renewing a contract for goods or services with a company that is on such list. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition for national security reasons. (Sec. 9) States that it is U.S. policy to support any state or local government decision to prohibit state or local government contracting for goods or services with a company that is on such list. Authorizes a state or local government to prohibit such contracts. (Sec. 10) Defines specified terms. (Sec. 11) Expresses the sense of Congress that other governments should adopt measures similar to those contained in this Act to publicize the activities of persons and entities whose financial dealings enable the government of Sudan to commit genocide against people in the Darfur region and other regions of Sudan, and to authorize divestment from, and the avoidance of further investment in, such persons and entities. (Sec. 12) Sets forth the conditions under which this Act shall terminate.

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Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] · 152 cosponsors

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Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Gwen Moore (D-WI) and 92 more.

Recorded votes

House roll call 764 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR180 (2007-07-31): Passed

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr180.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

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