H.R. 4723 · 118th Congress

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act

Introduced on Jul 18, 2023 by Ann Wagner (R-MO-2). 6 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Mar 20, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 18, 2023
Cosponsors
6
2 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  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 provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement or threatening the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Europe
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Human rights
  • International law and treaties
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Rule of law and government transparency
  • Sanctions
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • Subversive activities
  • U.S. and foreign investments
  • Visas and passports

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Ann WagnerR-MO-2Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Mar 19, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 365–30

History

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  1. Jul 18, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jul 18, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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. Nov 7, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Nov 7, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  8. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseMrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1195-1198)
  10. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4723.
  11. Mar 19, 2024 · 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.
  12. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1220-1221)
  13. Mar 19, 2024Passed/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): 365 - 30 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1195-1197)House · Roll call 87
  14. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 30 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1195-1197)House · Roll call 87
  15. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Mar 20, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. FDD Action2 reports
    $330K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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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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