U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act
Sponsored By: Representative Meeks
Introduced
Summary
Targeted sanctions and a civilian-protection strategy that would pressure Sudanese combatants, expand humanitarian access across conflict lines, and support an inclusive, civilian-led transition with meaningful roles for women and youth.
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- Sudanese civilians and aid groups: The bill would require a U.S. strategy to protect civilians and enable humanitarian delivery, including support for grassroots organizations, training for doctors, lawyers, and human-rights defenders to document abuses, and authority to help deploy or sustain a U.N., African Union, or multinational force.
- Accountability and sanctions: It would force reports within 60 days identifying people who committed genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or who systematically blocked aid, plus a separate report on Darfur arms-embargo violators, and would require sanctions within 60 days of those lists using tools like asset blocking, lending limits, export and procurement restrictions, and visa bans while keeping humanitarian and national-security exceptions.
- Women, youth, and U.S. diplomatic tools: It would push inclusive political talks led by women and youth, authorize a Special Envoy with $4.0 million per year for 2025–2029, direct U.S. advocacy at the U.N. to expand embargoes and unblock aid, and prohibit major defense sales to countries found supporting the Rapid Support Forces or Sudan Armed Forces with a case-by-case national-interest waiver.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Back a multinational force to protect civilians
State and USAID would be allowed to help deploy and sustain a U.N., African Union, or other multinational force to protect civilians and support aid. Aid could not be transferred outside that force or used for other purposes without the President’s written consent and notice to Congress. U.S. agencies could detail staff and give technical help to the African Union to plan a protection force, and would engage partners on other protection options.
Block defense sales to Sudan backers
This would block sales, exports, or transfers of major defense equipment to any country the President identifies as backing Sudan’s warring forces. The President could waive a specific case if it is vital to U.S. interests and must notify Congress within 15 days with reasons.
Plan to protect civilians and aid
Within 120 days, the President would have to send a plan to protect civilians, open aid routes, and push a ceasefire in Sudan. The plan would cover stronger arms‑embargo action, inclusive talks with women and youth, support for local groups, and a sanctions strategy. Within 90 days, the President would also have to certify and report on any country that blocks U.S. humanitarian aid and note any waivers used. The U.S. would use its voice at the United Nations to push for unimpeded aid, document atrocities, plan civilian protection, and press for an end to fighting. State would report on progress every 180 days for four years.
Targeted sanctions on abusers and arms violators
After the required lists are sent to Congress (due within 60 days and updated yearly for five years), the President would have to sanction each named foreign person. For atrocity or aid‑blocking listings, at least six of seven tools must be used; for Darfur arms‑embargo violators, at least four. Tools include blocking property, limiting U.S. government procurement, visa bans, Export‑Import Bank limits, and opposing loans at global banks. U.S. banks would be barred from loans or credits over $10,000,000 in any 12‑month period, except for financing that directly relieves human suffering. Humanitarian and U.N. obligations would be protected, allowing sales of food and medicine and related relief transactions, and permitting authorized U.S. national‑security activities. The President could waive or later end sanctions if vital to U.S. interests, but would need to notify Congress within 15 days; aid‑blocking sanctions would end if a comprehensive peace is reached and implemented.
Extend and fund Sudan Special Envoy
This would extend the Sudan Special Envoy post to five years and align the appointment with State Department authorities. It would authorize $4 million each year for fiscal years 2025–2029 to support the post.
Support women and youth in Sudan peace
State and USAID would be directed to help Sudanese women and youth take safe, meaningful leadership roles in peace, justice, and relief work. They would coordinate with other U.S. agencies and the Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues.
Track U.S. weapons in Sudan conflict
Within 180 days, State would have to report whether U.S.-origin weapons are being used by fighters in Sudan and by whom. The report would list weapon types, explain their chain of control, and outline steps to stop misuse. It would be unclassified, with a classified annex if needed.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Meeks
NY • D
Cosponsors
Jacobs
CA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Amo
RI • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Connolly
VA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Jayapal
WA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Kamlager-Dove
CA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Lee (PA)
PA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Meng
NY • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Morelle
NY • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Omar
MN • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Schneider
IL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Titus
NV • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Bera
CA • D
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Subramanyam
VA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Moulton
MA • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/29/2025
Cleaver
MO • D
Sponsored 4/29/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Stansbury
NM • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Dean (PA)
PA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Walkinshaw
VA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Olszewski
MD • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Beyer
VA • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Garcia (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Green, Al (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Dexter
OR • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Foushee
NC • D
Sponsored 2/12/2026
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