All Roll Calls
Yes: 349 • No: 42
119-hr-36119th Congress
MEGOBARI Act
Sponsored By: Representative Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Passed House
Summary
This bill would use targeted sanctions and conditional U.S. support to push Georgia toward EU and NATO integration while countering foreign influence and corruption. It pairs new sanctions authorities with reporting requirements and a 5-year bilateral strategy to guide assistance and oversight.
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- Would allow targeted measures against foreign persons who undermine Georgia’s EU or NATO trajectory, sovereignty, or stability. Tools include visa bans and revocations, blocking property under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and other IEEPA-consistent actions, and it requires the President to identify significant corrupt actors and report within 180 days.
- Would require a 90-day unclassified 5-year bilateral strategy for Georgia with a classified annex, plus a classified report on Russian intelligence assets in Georgia within 180 days that includes an annex on Chinese influence. The bill directs timely briefings and ongoing oversight to specified congressional committees.
- Affirms U.S. support for democratic institutions, independent media, civil society, and the release of political detainees and investigations of election interference. If Georgia shows sustained progress, the Secretary of State should promote people-to-people and academic exchanges and the President should maintain or expand military cooperation and security assistance.
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Georgia plan and intel reports
Within 90 days, State and USAID would send Congress a five-year plan for U.S.-Georgia ties. It would be public with a classified annex, set goals, list tools and funding needs, say if Georgia should remain the region’s second-largest U.S. aid recipient, support civil society and media, and assess trade ties and needed U.S. investment. Within 180 days, State, the intelligence chief, and Defense would send a classified report on Russian intelligence in Georgia, with an annex on Chinese influence and any Russia-China links. The report would protect sources and methods.
Sanctions and visa bans on foreign actors
This bill would let the President block money and property of designated foreign people tied to the U.S. or U.S. persons. Those people would be denied visas and admission, and any current visas would be canceled. Agencies would issue rules within 120 days and, within 180 days, identify foreign persons for possible sanctions and report to Congress. Limited national security waivers would be allowed for up to 180 days with notice, and Congress would be briefed within 10 days after sanctions are imposed. There would be exceptions for authorized intelligence work, U.N. obligations, and trade in food, medicine, medical devices, and other humanitarian aid.
Five-year sunset on this Act
All authorities in this Act would end 5 years after it is enacted. On that date, its sanctions, mandates, and cooperation tools would stop unless a new law extends them. This would set a time limit, not change benefits right away.
U.S.-Georgia ties conditioned on reforms
The Secretary of State would suspend the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission until Georgia takes steps to reflect voters’ will and move toward EU and NATO membership. If the President later certifies sustained democratic progress and Euro-Atlantic steps, State would expand people-to-people and academic exchanges. The President, with the Defense Secretary, would maintain and, as needed, expand military cooperation, including defense gear, training, and support. These actions would depend on the President’s certification to Congress.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/15/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
OH • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 2/21/2025
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 5/5/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 349 • No: 42