Bill > HR3201

This bill is a comprehensive legislative update to the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004, aimed at addressing the ongoing political repression, human rights violations, and international misconduct of the Belarusian government under President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The bill condemns the fraudulent 2020 and 2024 elections, the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, and Belarus's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It establishes a detailed U.S. policy framework that includes refusing to recognize Lukashenka's regime, supporting the Belarusian democratic opposition, and continuing targeted sanctions against Belarusian officials involved in undermining democracy and human rights. The legislation authorizes financial assistance to promote democracy, civil society, and sovereignty in Belarus, supports independent media and internet freedom, and mandates new reporting requirements on Belarus's actions, including its involvement in the war in Ukraine, the abduction of Ukrainian children, and potential weapons purchases. The bill also expands sanctions targeting Belarusian government officials, their family members, and entities supporting the regime, with a particular focus on those facilitating Russia's war efforts, and calls for continued international cooperation to pressure the Belarusian government to respect democratic principles and human rights.

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