United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 4558 — End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill aims to ease arms transfer restrictions to Cyprus.

This bill modifies regulations concerning the transfer of U.S. military items to Cyprus. It allows for direct sales of defense articles, provided Cyprus adheres to certain requirements regarding cooperation with the U.S. and Russian vessel access.

Summary

End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements for, and limits on, the transfer of defense articles and services to Cyprus. The Department of State shall generally not deny exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles or services to or from Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus and if Cyprus is the end user of such articles or services. However, even if these conditions are met, the State Department may deny such a transfer based on credible human rights concerns. Furthermore, the existing policy to deny exports, re-exports, or transfers of articles on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus shall remain in effect unless the President periodically certifies to Congress that Cyprus is (1) cooperating with U.S. efforts to reform anti-money-laundering regulations and financial regulatory oversight, and (2) taking steps to deny Russian military vessels access to ports for refueling and servicing. The President may temporarily waive the export denial policy for U.S. national security interests.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing prohibitions and requirements for the transfer of defense articles to Cyprus.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

    any agreement for the sale or provision of any article on the United States Munitions List (established pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2778]) entered into by the United States after December 22, 1987, shall expressly state that the article is being provided by the United States only with the understanding that it will not be transferred to Cyprus or otherwise used to further the severance or division of Cyprus. → The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to any sale or other provision of any defense article or defense service to Cyprus if the end-user of such defense or defense service is Cyprus.

    This change allows for the direct sale or transfer of defense articles to Cyprus under certain conditions.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

    Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall not apply a policy of denial for exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles and defense services destined for or originating in the Republic of Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus; and the end-user of such defense articles or defense services is Cyprus.

    This change prohibits the Secretary of State from denying requests for defense articles and services from Cyprus under specified conditions.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

    This exclusion shall not apply to any denial based upon credible human rights concerns.

    This stipulation allows for human rights concerns to still affect the transfer of defense articles to Cyprus.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

    The policy of denial for exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles on the United States Munitions List to the Republic of Cyprus shall remain in place unless the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees not less than annually that the Government of the Republic of Cyprus is continuing to cooperate with the United States Government in efforts to implement reforms on anti-money laundering regulations and financial regulatory oversight; and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus has made and is continuing to take the steps necessary to deny Russian military vessels access to ports for refueling and servicing.

    This change maintains the denial policy but allows for exceptions based on compliance with certain conditions.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

    The President may waive the limitations contained in this subsection for one fiscal year if the President determines that it is essential to the national security interests of the United States to do so.

    This provides the President with the ability to bypass the limitations on transfers for national security reasons.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

    In this section, the term 'appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

    This defines which congressional committees are deemed appropriate for receiving certifications from the President.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4558 do?
End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements for, and limits on, the transfer of defense articles and services to Cyprus. The Department of State shall generally not deny exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles or services to or from Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus and if Cyprus is the end user of such articles or services. However, even if these conditions are met, the State Department may deny such a transfer based on credible human rights concerns. Furthermore, the existing policy to deny exports, re-exports, or transfers of articles on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus shall remain in effect unless the President periodically certifies to Congress that Cyprus is (1) cooperating with U.S. efforts to reform anti-money-laundering regulations and financial regulatory oversight, and (2) taking steps to deny Russian military vessels access to ports for refueling and servicing. The President may temporarily waive the export denial policy for U.S. national security interests.
Who sponsors HR 4558?
HR 4558 is sponsored by Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Crist, Charlie (Democratic), Deutch, Theodore E. (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Maloney, Carolyn B. (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Sarbanes, John P. (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Sires, Albio (Democratic), Speier, Jackie (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), and Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4558?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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