Bill · H.R. 5632· House(119-HR-5632)
PEACE Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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
- Darrell Issa
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The PEACE Act aims to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan if it engages in hostile actions against the Republic of Armenia. The bill targets senior government officials, military units, and foreign persons who facilitate such actions. Sanctions include blocking property, revoking visas, and imposing restrictions on foreign financial institutions involved in the petroleum trade. It seeks to support direct peace negotiations and the sovereignty of both nations while deterring the use of force. The President is required to provide regular reports to Congress regarding the situation and the effectiveness of these sanctions. The provisions of this act are set to expire seven years after enactment.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The bill aims to strengthen ties between the Republic of Armenia and the United States.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires regular Presidential reports to Congress regarding sanctions and the situation in the region.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill explicitly carves out exceptions for the sale of food and medicine to ensure essential goods reach the people.
The opposite
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-3
The bill targets the petroleum trade to pressure the Azerbaijani government.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Peace and Sovereignty: The bill supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan while encouraging direct negotiations for a durable peace agreement (Section 2).
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Deterrence of Military Aggression: By utilizing sanctions and related measures, the act intends to deter the use of force as an alternative to constructive negotiations (Section 2).
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Protection of Essential Goods: Sanctions are not applied to transactions involving the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices, ensuring these essential items can still reach the people of Azerbaijan (Section 4, Section 5).
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Humanitarian Assistance: The bill allows for the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan without the interference of these sanctions (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Impact on Government Officials and Families: Senior Azerbaijani government officials involved in hostile actions and their immediate family members face the blocking of their property and are ineligible for visas or entry into the United States (Section 4).
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Financial Restrictions on Institutions: Foreign financial institutions that facilitate the trade of Azerbaijani petroleum or petroleum products may face strict conditions or prohibitions on maintaining correspondent accounts in the United States (Section 4).
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Economic Consequences of Sanctions: The bill allows for the blocking of property and interests in property of those found to have aided or facilitated hostile actions (Section 4).
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+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Fossil Fuel Production-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
Bryan SteilRepublican · Wisconsin