H.R. 1228 · 117th Congress

Libya Stabilization Act

Introduced on Feb 23, 2021 by Theodore E. Deutch (D-FL-22). 12 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Sep 29, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 23, 2021
Cosponsors
12
2 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To advance a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya and support the people of Libya.

Subjects

  • Africa
  • Alliances
  • Asia
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • China
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Cultural exchanges and relations
  • Currency
  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Economic development
  • Egypt
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Europe
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Foreign loans and debt
  • Foreign property
  • France
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health personnel
  • Human rights
  • Human trafficking
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Inflation and prices
  • International exchange and broadcasting
  • International monetary system and foreign exchange
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Middle East
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Multilateral development programs
  • Oil and gas
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Qatar
  • Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
  • Rule of law and government transparency
  • Russia
  • Sanctions
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Terrorism
  • Trade restrictions
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Nations
  • Visas and passports
  • War and emergency powers
  • War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
  • Water use and supply

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Sep 28, 2021). Public domain.

Libya Stabilization Act

This bill provides for sanctions and aid related to the conflict in Libya.

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.

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.

Further, the President is authorized to expand educational and cultural exchange programs with Libya.

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.

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.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Theodore E. DeutchD-FL-22Sponsor

Democrats · 10

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 28, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 386–35

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 23, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Feb 23, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
  4. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
  5. Feb 23, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
  6. Apr 21, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Apr 21, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. Apr 28, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  9. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseMs. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5483-5489)
  11. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228.
  12. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5494-5495)
  14. Sep 28, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 35 (Roll no. 300).(text: CR H5483-5488)House · Roll call 300
  15. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 35 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H5483-5488)House · Roll call 300
  16. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Sep 29, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.