H.R.6361 - Stop Business with Terrorists Act of 2008

To strengthen the liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To strengthen the liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Stop Business with Terrorists Act of 2008 as introduced.

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06/23/08
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Anthony Weiner

D-NY

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Official Summary

6/24/2008--Introduced.Stop Business with Terrorists Act of 2008 - Subjects the parent company of a foreign entity that violates certain executive orders prohibiting certain business transactions with Iran (or other such prohibitions imposed on Iran under the authority of the International

Official Summary

6/24/2008--Introduced.
Stop Business with Terrorists Act of 2008 - Subjects the parent company of a foreign entity that violates certain executive orders prohibiting certain business transactions with Iran (or other such prohibitions imposed on Iran under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act) to penalties to the same extent as if the parent company had engaged in such violations. Provides that such prohibitions and penalties shall not apply to a parent company of an entity on which the President imposed a penalty for a violation that was in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act if the parent company divests or terminates its business with such entity not later than 90 days after such date of enactment.


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06/26/08
extraterritorial jurisdiction: it’s what’s for dinner

anthony weiner (d-ny) introduced hr 6361, or the “stop business with terrorists act of 2008,” which was introduced into the senate earlier this year as s.1234 by senators lautenberg (d-nj) and clinton (d-ny). the purpose of the bill is ...

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06/24/08
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6361, The Stop Business with Terrorists ...

US Congress: HR 6361, The Stop Business with Terrorists Act of 2008.

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06/22/08
bill action: introduced: hr 6361: to strengthen the liability of ...

rep. anthony weiner [d-ny] introduced hr 6361: to strengthen the liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities, and for other purposes. [this event matched these trackers: active legislation ]

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