Bill > S3395

This bill reauthorizes the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004, which aims to promote democracy, human rights, and sovereignty in Belarus. Key provisions include: - Condemning the 2020 presidential election in Belarus as fraudulent and recognizing Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as the Democratic Leader of Belarus. - Refusing to recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka as the legitimate leader of Belarus and seeking to engage with the United Transitional Cabinet as the legitimate representative of the Belarusian people. - Continuing to support the aspirations of the Belarusian people for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, while opposing efforts by Russia to undermine Belarus's sovereignty. - Establishing a Special Envoy for Belarus within the Department of State to coordinate and promote efforts to improve human rights and respond to the political, economic, and security impacts of events in Belarus. - Requiring an annual strategic dialogue between the U.S. government and the Belarus Democracy Movement. - Expanding assistance to promote democracy, civil society, and sovereignty in Belarus, including establishing a Belarus service at Voice of America. - Imposing sanctions on additional Belarusian officials involved in human rights abuses and supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - Providing a pathway for Belarusian nationals living in Ukraine to participate in the Uniting for Ukraine program.

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