Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
This bill establishes a comprehensive U.S. policy framework for responding to the conflict in Sudan, with a primary focus on imposing sanctions against individuals and entities involved in atrocities and blocking humanitarian aid. The legislation requires the President to submit reports within 60 days identifying foreign persons who have committed or enabled genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or systematically blocked humanitarian assistance since April 2023, and those violating the UN arms embargo on Darfur. Upon submitting these reports, the President must impose multiple sanctions on identified individuals, including freezing assets, blocking access to U.S. financial institutions, denying visas, and prohibiting government procurement from these parties, though exceptions apply for humanitarian activities and national security interests.
Beyond sanctions, the bill establishes a Special Presidential Envoy for Sudan position reporting directly to the President or Secretary of State to coordinate diplomatic efforts and work with international partners, with authorization for $4 million annually through fiscal year 2029. The legislation directs the State Department to develop a comprehensive strategy within 120 days addressing civilian protection, humanitarian access, peace negotiations, and justice for human rights abuses, with progress reports every 180 days for four years. The bill also authorizes assistance for deploying UN or African Union peacekeeping forces, promotes meaningful participation of women and youth in peace processes, prohibits defense equipment sales to countries supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces or Rapid Support Forces, and requires reports on humanitarian access restrictions and the use of U.S.-origin weapons in the conflict. These provisions collectively aim to leverage American diplomatic and economic pressure to end the conflict while ensuring civilians receive aid and perpetrators face accountability.
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