H.R. 7639

Referred to Committee

To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey's acquisition of the S-400 air and missile defense system.

Introduced 7/16/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

7/16/2020 • House

Summary

This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on Turkey due to Turkey's acquisition of the S-400 air and missile defense system from Russia.

The President shall impose five or more specified sanctions, such as prohibiting (1) Export-Import Bank assistance in connection with export of goods to Turkey, (2) the issuance of a specific license for exporting certain goods or technologies to Turkey, or (3) U.S. financial institutions from making loans of a certain size to Turkey.

The President may terminate such sanctions if Turkey (1) no longer possesses or operates the S-400 system, and (2) makes reliable assurances that it will no longer engage in activities subject to certain U.S. sanctions.

Introduced in House • 7/16/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: International Affairs

AlliancesAsiaCollective securityCongressional oversightEuropeForeign aid and international reliefInternational law and treatiesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTurkey