Georgia Support Act
United States117th CongressHR-923House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 28, 2022
Summary
Georgia Support Act This bill requires sanctions and reports related to Georgia. The President shall impose entry and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia that are occupied by Russia. The President shall also report to Congress every 180 days on such foreign persons. The Department of State shall report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. The reports shall cover (1) U.S. security assistance to Georgia and an assessment of threats to the country's independence and its ability to defend itself, (2) cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and Georgia, (3) a strategy to help Georgia expand its capabilities to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda, and (4) U.S. democracy and governance assistance to Georgia.
Bill texts
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Timeline
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 131). (text: CR H4532-4534)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate