Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
The Georgian People's Act (GPA Act) is legislation designed to pressure the Georgian government to strengthen democratic institutions and move toward European Union and NATO membership. The bill imposes travel bans and visa revocations on Georgian officials and political figures involved in blocking Euro-Atlantic integration, suppressing protests, or engaging in corruption, with the Secretary of State required to identify and report on such individuals within 90 days. Additionally, the President can impose financial sanctions—freezing U.S. assets and blocking property transactions—against those determined to undermine Georgia's peace, security, sovereignty, or territorial integrity. The bill suspends non-democracy-focused foreign aid to Georgia, requires a comprehensive review of all U.S. assistance programs, and directs the Secretary of State to submit reports on disinformation campaigns, political prisoners, and Russian and Chinese influence operations in Georgia. The legislation allocates at least $50 million to support democracy, civil society, independent media, and anti-corruption initiatives in Georgia, with most provisions set to expire in five years except for the core sanctions authority. The bill responds to Georgia's passage of a controversial "foreign agents" law in May 2024 and concerns about the government's cooling relationship with Western partners while increasing economic ties with Russia.
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