Bill · H.R. 243· House(119-HR-243)
Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/16/2025 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189)
- Sponsored by
- Joe Wilson
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 6
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act'', seeks to prohibit the United States from recognizing Bidzina Ivanishvili or any Georgian Government led by him or his proxies. It establishes a policy of not normalizing relations with such a regime due to ongoing crimes against the Georgian people. The Act directs the U.S. to actively oppose recognition of this regime by other governments through the implementation of sanctions. It also aims to use various authorities to deter corrupt activity or foreign influence operations involving the Chinese Communist Party, the Iranian regime, and the Russian Federation. Furthermore, the bill mandates the recognition of the President of Georgia serving prior to the October 26, 2024 elections as the only legitimate leader.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
The bill seeks to oppose foreign influence operations from the Chinese Communist Party, the Iranian regime, and the Russian Federation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Deterrence of Corrupt Activity: The bill seeks to use authorities like the Global Magnitsky Act and Executive Order No. 14024 to deter corrupt activity or foreign influence operations on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party, the Iranian regime, and the Russian Federation (Section 2(a)(3)).
-
Opposition to Regime Crimes: The policy is designed to avoid normalizing relations with a regime cited for ongoing crimes against the Georgian people (Section 2(a)(1)).
-
Path to Constitutional Restoration: The policy allows for the possibility of being declared void if the Georgian constitution is restored through free and fair elections certified by the U.S. Helsinki Commission (Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
-
Restrictions on Federal Actions: The bill prohibits Federal officials from taking any action and prevents Federal funds from being used to recognize or imply recognition of Bidzina Ivanishvili or a government led by him or his proxies (Section 2(b)).
-
Implementation of Sanctions: The bill calls for the full implementation of mandatory primary and secondary sanctions under Executive Order No. 14024 to oppose the recognition of the current Georgian leadership (Section 2(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 1/16/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189)
- 1/9/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Michael TurnerRepublican · Ohio
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia