Van Hollen, Jacobs Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Human Rights Safeguards on U.S. Security Cooperation Programs
March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act, legislation to close loopholes in the Leahy Laws, conduct needed oversight of Pentagon security cooperation programs, and ensure that the United States does not provide security assistance to human rights violators. This bill would also increase transparency a . . .
Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act, legislation to close loopholes in the Leahy Laws, conduct needed oversight of Pentagon security cooperation programs, and ensure that the United States does not provide security assistance to human rights violators. This bill would also increase transparency a . . .