Economic Sanctions: Legislation in the 106th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Dec. 15, 2000 |
| Report Number |
RL30384 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Dianne E. Rennack, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
Economic sanctions are coercive measures imposed by one country, or coalition of countries,
against
another country, its government or individual entities therein, to bring about a change in behavior
or policies. Economic sanctions regimes typically include a range of measures such as trade
embargoes; restrictions on exports or imports; denial of foreign assistance, loans and investments;
control of foreign assets held in the United States; or the restriction of economic transactions that
involve U.S. citizens or businesses.
As one part of the foreign policy tool kit, economic sanctions are often used in conjunction with
diplomatic, political, cultural, or military options. The 106th Congress considered more than 150
legislative proposals that would have imposed new foreign policy or national security sanctions,
modified or terminated existing sanctions regimes, made some aspects of U.S. trade exempt from
the application of such sanctions, or reformed how Congress and the Executive Branch use sanctions
in furtherance of foreign policy or national security.
