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Senate Hearing on Treasury Department Sanctions Policy Review

Original title: INTERNATIONAL POLICY UPDATE: THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S SANCTIONS POLICY REVIEW AND OTHER ISSUES

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing sets the framework for how the U.S. government evaluates and applies economic , which directly impacts international trade, humanitarian aid delivery, and the enforcement of foreign policy goals.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

International NGOs

These organizations are consulted on how sanctions impact the delivery of humanitarian aid in conflict zones.

Financial Institutions

Banks and financial entities are subject to compliance requirements regarding U.S. sanctions policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on October 19, 2021, to review the Treasury Department's comprehensive assessment of U.S. policy. Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo testified regarding the effectiveness of current sanctions tools and how the government can better adapt them to influence the behavior of targeted entities and countries.

Key Facts

The Treasury Department conducted a months-long comprehensive review of U.S. sanctions policy.
The review involved consultation with the State Department, Commerce Department, the intelligence community, banks, businesses, and NGOs.
The committee previously passed bipartisan legislation regarding fentanyl sanctions targeting illegal opioid flows from China and Mexico.
The committee is evaluating how to deliver humanitarian aid to Afghanistan without providing resources to the Taliban.
The hearing focused on whether current sanctions tools are effective, properly targeted, and capable of changing the behavior of targeted actors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the Treasury's sanctions review?

To evaluate if the U.S. has the right tools, if they are being used effectively with allies, and if they are successfully changing the behavior of targeted countries and entities.

Who participated in the Treasury's sanctions review?

The Treasury consulted with various government agencies, including the State and Commerce Departments and the intelligence community, as well as private sector actors like banks, businesses, and international NGOs.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Sanctions Effectiveness Review

The Treasury Department is moving toward a more formal, comprehensive evaluation of whether sanctions actually achieve their intended behavioral changes.

Department of the Treasury

Connected Entities

personPatrick J. Toomey“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.”Map →

personSherrod Brown“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.”Map →

organizationDepartment of the Treasury“The agency responsible for conducting the sanctions policy review.”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs“The committee overseeing the hearing.”Map →

personWally Adeyemo“Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, sole witness at the hearing.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy30
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Entertainment10
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