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This bill, the Lebanon Election Integrity and Diaspora Voting Protection Act of 2026, authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any foreign individual or entity that hinders, obstructs, or delays Lebanon's electoral process, particularly by restricting Lebanese citizens living abroad from voting in parliamentary elections. Sanctions can include blocking assets within the United States and making individuals ineligible for U.S. visas or admission. The bill defines "diaspora voting obstruction" as actions that prevent, delay, manipulate, or intimidate overseas voters, or undermine the registration, ballot process, or tabulation for them. It also defines "obstruct" in relation to elections as undermining timely conduct, corrupting institutions, engaging in violence, or materially supporting such activities. The President must consult with relevant Secretaries and the Director of National Intelligence before imposing sanctions and must report to Congress within 60 days of enactment and semi-annually thereafter, identifying sanctioned individuals, describing efforts to undermine diaspora voting, assessing foreign involvement, and recommending improvements. The authority to impose sanctions under this act will end five years after its enactment.

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