Bill · H.R. 5369· House(119-HR-5369)
Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/15/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Dina Titus
- Cosponsors
- - 31 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025 directs the President to review whether specific Azerbaijani officials should be sanctioned. This review must include a detailed justification and be submitted to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The bill identifies a list of 53 individuals, including military, judicial, and government officials, for potential consideration. These individuals are linked to findings of human rights violations and war crimes. The Act evaluates these persons under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+6
The bill calls for a review of officials involved in sham trials that deny due process to detainees.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill addresses findings of human rights violations and ethnic targeting of Armenians in Azerbaijan.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+3
The bill targets officials linked to arbitrary detention and political repression.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Accountability for Human Rights Violations: The bill seeks to determine if officials should face sanctions due to findings of war crimes, such as the extrajudicial killing, torture, and arbitrary detention of Armenian civilians and prisoners of war (Section 2).
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Protection of Prisoners and Detainees: By reviewing sanctions against those involved in the detention of Armenian prisoners of war, hostages, and political detainees, the bill addresses the need for the release of these individuals (Section 2).
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Support for Civil Liberties and Political Opposition: The review considers officials linked to the repression of domestic political opposition, including the detention of journalists, human rights defenders, and civic activists (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts on individuals or groups are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+6Improves Privacy Rights+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+2
- 7/27/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 10/6/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 9/18/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House
Jake AuchinclossDemocrat · Massachusetts
Gabe AmoDemocrat · Rhode Island
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Texas
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Young KimRepublican · California
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Robert MenendezDemocrat · New Jersey
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · New Jersey
Frank PalloneDemocrat · New Jersey
Scott PetersDemocrat · California
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Luz RivasDemocrat · California
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York