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H.R. 3201

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Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2025
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Latest Action · May 5, 2025
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.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
May 5, 2025
Cosponsors (2)
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H.R. 3201, the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2025, updates U.S. policy toward Belarus by documenting decades of electoral fraud, political repression (including nearly 1,300 current political prisoners), and the government's complicity in Russia's invasion of Ukraine—including allowing Russian military staging areas, hosting nuclear weapons, and facilitating the abduction of Ukrainian children. The bill authorizes new funding for fiscal years 2026-2027 to support Belarusian democratic opposition and civil society through independent media, civil society organizations, internet freedom initiatives, and assistance for political refugees. It mandates asset-blocking sanctions against Belarusian election officials, security forces, and those facilitating Russian military operations or child abductions, while maintaining existing sanctions until the government releases political prisoners, holds free elections, and withdraws Russian forces from its territory. The bill also requires the Director of National Intelligence to report within 90 days on Russian military presence in Belarus, Belarusian support for Russian forces, and related sanctions evasion activities. Overall, the legislation links continued sanctions relief to measurable progress on democracy, human rights, and ending Belarus's role in the Ukraine conflict.

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