# 119-hr-2311: Pakistan Democracy Act

119-hr-2311, Pakistan Democracy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2311
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pakistan Democracy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would use targeted sanctions to pressure Pakistan's military and officials to restore civilian rule and stop the wrongful detention of political opponents.** It aims to promote free elections, judicial independence, and due process in Pakistan. - For political prisoners and opposition figures: It would authorize sanctions tied to the wrongful persecution and imprisonment of Imran Khan and other political opponents, sending a U.S. signal demanding releases and fair treatment. - For specific Pakistani leaders: The Secretary of State, working with the Secretary of the Treasury, would be required to impose sanctions on General Asim Munir under the Global Magnitsky Act within 180 days and to identify other key individuals who knowingly undermine democracy. - For travel and oversight: Identified foreign persons would be ineligible for visas or admission and could have existing visas revoked immediately. The Secretary of State must brief congressional committees within 90 days, and the President may waive sanctions for national interest or if civilian rule returns and detainees are freed.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Sanctions on Pakistan army chief: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of State, with the Treasury, would need to impose sanctions on General Asim Munir within 180 days under the Global Magnitsky Act. The President could waive these sanctions only if he certifies to the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees that milita…
- Visa bans for Pakistan persecutors: benefit, low. If enacted, the President would have 180 days to name people who helped persecute political opponents in Pakistan or pushed military rule. The list could include government, military, police, intelligence, judicial, or local officials. Those named would be barred from U.S. visas, entry, or parole,…

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- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-2311 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2311)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2311 (as of 2026-04-21).