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Introduced
05/08/2024
05/08/2024
In Committee
05/08/2024
05/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To reauthorize and modify the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004.
AI Summary
This bill, the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2024, aims to reauthorize and modify the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004. The key provisions of the bill include: condemning the 2020 Belarusian presidential election as neither free nor fair, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Belarus, supporting the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people, continuing to refuse to recognize Alyaksandr Lukashenka's illegitimate regime, and authorizing funding to assist democracy, civil society, and sovereignty in Belarus, including through supporting independent media, civil society organizations, political refugees, and investigating human rights violations. The bill also maintains existing sanctions on Belarusian officials and entities involved in undermining democracy and human rights, and requires new reporting on Belarus' support for Russia's war in Ukraine, including the abduction of Ukrainian children.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Chris Smith (R)*,
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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. (on 05/08/2024)
Taxonomy
International Affairs and Foreign Aid
- ‐ Foreign Aid
- ‐ Human Rights
- ‐ Specific Country and Regional Issues
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8329/all-info | 05/09/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8329/BILLS-118hr8329ih.pdf | 06/08/2024 |
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