{"format":1,"id":"117-hr-1228","congress":117,"number":"H.R. 1228","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"Libya Stabilization Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To advance a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya and support the people of Libya.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To advance a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya and support the people of Libya."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"Libya Stabilization Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Libya Stabilization Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"Libya Stabilization Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Libya Stabilization Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2021-02-23","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2021-09-28","vote":{"id":"117-2021-h300","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended","title":"Libya Stabilization Act","result":"Passed","yea":386,"nay":35,"present":0,"not_voting":10,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll300.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.","date":"2021-09-29"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2021-09-28","stage":"Passed House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Libya Stabilization Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill provides for sanctions and aid related to the conflict in Libya."},{"k":"p","t":"The bill provides statutory authority for an April 19, 2016, executive order imposing property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons contributing to the violence in Libya."},{"k":"p","t":"The President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that (1) knowingly supports or engages in a significant transaction with a foreign person knowingly operating in Libya on behalf of Russia in a military capacity, (2) engages in significant actions threatening peace or stability in Libya, (3) misappropriates Libyan state assets or natural resources, or (4) is knowingly responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in Libya. These sanctions shall expire on December 31, 2026."},{"k":"p","t":"Further, the President is authorized to expand educational and cultural exchange programs with Libya."},{"k":"p","t":"The bill urges the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities in Libya, including health assistance, food, shelter, and support for an effective COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response."},{"k":"p","t":"The Department of State must work to strengthen Libya's democratic governance, including by providing assistance to (1) unify Libya's financial and governing institutions, and (2) ensure free and credible future elections in Libya."},{"k":"p","t":"The Department of the Treasury must vote and argue for international financial institutions to support an economic recovery in Libya that complements the establishment of democratic institutions and rule of law."}],"words":234},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Sets out sanctions, reporting requirements, and assistance and diplomatic measures that address the conflict in Libya and foreign involvement in it.","cites":[{"label":"Title I","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-H625479AD3AA94DFAB82EACB8CF6DCAC8"},{"label":"Title II","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-H23A18DCF8E184288AF029DC448AFB0C1"},{"label":"Title III","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-HB48820F90C1F4647A29232B5CB9E5106"}]},"core_areas":["Reports on foreign involvement and Russian activities in Libya","Sanctions on foreign persons connected to the conflict in Libya","Humanitarian assistance for people in Libya","Support for elections and democratic governance in Libya","International financial institution support for Libyan economic recovery"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, to report within 90 days on the involvement of foreign governments in Libya, including equipment transfers and financial support to parties to the conflict.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 101","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-H2DFFFAB2BAB449B89752073FC541E6FA"}},{"text":"Requires the President to impose property-blocking and visa sanctions on foreign persons on lists of those who threaten the peace, security, or stability of Libya, and on those responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in Libya.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 204","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-HAA5C293907DA434CA4CE5FBC43EAA3CA"}},{"text":"Allows the President to waive sanctions for periods of up to 90 days if the President determines a waiver is in the national interest of the United States and sends Congress a notice and justification.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 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303","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-HE77D4FCA629F4C818AA33F36C44A74C8"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"off_subject","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 103","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-H9942CFD690EF4B2AB958823777C95267"},"heading":"Determination of sanctionable activities of the Libyan National Army with respect to Syria","effect":"Requires the President to submit a list of Libyan National Army members and details of their activities that the President determines are knowingly responsible for sanctionable offenses under a Syria-related law and executive order.","amount":null,"quote":"a list of members of the Libyan National Army (LNA), and details of their activities, that the President determines are knowingly responsible for sanctionable offenses pursuant to—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 304","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-HB0C49070CC304B07B2A5858D4F9F851B"},"heading":"Recovering assets stolen from the Libyan people","effect":"Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretaries of State and Treasury and the Attorney General should advance an international effort to identify, track and oversee assets taken from Libya and help governments set up asset forfeiture frameworks.","amount":null,"quote":"to carry out special financial investigations to identify and track assets taken from the people and institutions of Libya through theft, corruption, money laundering, or other illicit means"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 305","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-H7907B3D6EE6A44B9B6A7D7FA7AD2979C"},"heading":"Authority to expand educational and cultural exchange programs with Libya","effect":"Authorizes the President to expand educational and cultural exchange programs with Libya, including Fulbright, International Visitors, MEPI Student Leaders and Youth Exchange and Study programs.","amount":null,"quote":"The President is authorized to expand educational and cultural exchange programs with Libya, including programs carried out under the following:"}]},{"category":"selective_carve_out","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 207","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-HFE43DBE7C8364BA4A63011E4F2B1BBCC"},"heading":"Exception relating to importation of goods","effect":"Provides that the authority and requirement to impose sanctions under this title do not extend to sanctions on the importation of goods.","amount":null,"quote":"shall not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 204","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh#toc-HAA5C293907DA434CA4CE5FBC43EAA3CA"},"heading":"Sanctions described","effect":"Describes sanctions for foreign persons under sections 201-203 (property blocking, visa bans, penalties). It exempts aliens whose admission is needed to meet the UN Headquarters Agreement or other international obligations, and activities under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 or authorized intelligence or law enforcement.","amount":null,"quote":"Activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.)."}]}],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2021-09-28","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1228/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-1228.png","v":"cb05b9d58484","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 1228, 117th Congress: Libya Stabilization Act. House: 386 Yea, 35 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 28 Sep 2021."}}