{"bill":{"id":"117-hr-4546","congress":117,"type":"HR","number":4546,"title":"Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2021-07-20","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"J000294","fullName":"Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]","party":"D","state":"NY","district":8}],"cosponsorsCount":17,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2021-07-20","text":"Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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."},"policyArea":"International Affairs","subjects":["Asia","Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation","Criminal procedure and sentencing","Detention of persons","Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad","Europe","Foreign aid and international relief","Foreign loans and debt","Foreign property","Human rights","Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information","Internet and video services","Internet, web applications, social media","Judges","Judicial procedure and administration","Lawyers and legal services","Licensing and registrations","Military assistance, sales, and agreements","Multilateral development programs"],"actions":[{"date":"2021-07-20","text":"Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-07-20","text":"Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-07-20","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-07-20","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":" <p><b>Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021 </b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners. </p>","updateDate":"2025-12-05T11:25:06Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":479,"ts":"2026-04-19T11:46:45.759Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Turkey%20Human%20Rights%20Promotion%20Act%20of%202021"}]}}