H.R. 1692: Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013

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H.R. 1692: Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013

113th Congress · introduced 2013-04-24 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013

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Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013 - Directs the President to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in Sudan and to promote comprehensive peace and democratic reform. Requires the strategy to include an interagency plan along with a description of the resources and additional personnel required for the diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military activities to be undertaken to address and end human rights violations, strengthen democratic institutions, and expand democratic participation and governance, including capacity building of Sudanese civil society, political parties, and nongovernmental organizations seeking peaceful democratic change. Requires a description of: (1) the options for expanding U.S. diplomatic engagement with countries with close political or economic relations with Sudan, including China, Russia, Qatar, Egypt, and other traditional allies and multilateral organizations; and (2) the manner in which sanctions against Sudan or Sudanese individuals will be more effectively enforced, including by providing adequate resources and personnel to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of the Treasury, prioritizing the enforcement of Sudan sanctions within OFAC, and mandating increased collection of intelligence information on Sudanese targets of sanctions. Directs the President to impose specified visa, development assistance, security assistance, property, credit, financial assistance, export, cultural, or scientific sanctions on any person or government that: (1) supported or assisted Sudan in the commission of serious human rights violations in Sudan, including by selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring military equipment to Sudan or providing property, goods, technology, services, or other support in the amount of $500,000 or more that directly and significantly contributes to Sudan committing or assisting in the commission of serious human rights violations; (2) is interfering or has interfered with the delivery of humanitarian aid to Sudan; (3) is impeding the peace process or threatening the stability of any part of Sudan or the region; or (4) failed to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against any Sudanese official if such person or government had the jurisdictional authority to execute the warrant and failed to make the arrest without reasonable justification. Prohibits the imposition of sanctions or other prohibitions on any government or person that is: (1) acting on behalf of the government of South Sudan in connection with the shipment or payment for oil from South Sudan or the advancement of peace between Sudan and South Sudan, or (2) providing humanitarian aid to Sudan. Amends: (1) the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 to make its asset and visa sanctions applicable to Sudan, and (2) the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 to impose such sanctions on Janjaweed commanders and coordinators threatening peace and stability in Sudan. Terminates sanctions upon certification by the President that specified conditions have been met.

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Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · 112 cosponsors

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Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), André Carson (D-IN), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), James A. Himes (D-CT), Joe Courtney (D-CT), John B. Larson (D-CT), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and 52 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] reported raising $1.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

• Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
• Congress.gov
• Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr1692.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr1692 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113