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119-hr-4149119th CongressWALLET

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act

Sponsored By: Representative Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Introduced

Summary

Targeted sanctions to defend Bosnia and Herzegovina's Dayton framework. This bill would create a legal regime to identify and sanction foreign individuals and entities that threaten BiH's peace, institutions, or territorial integrity.

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  • Listed persons and some family members could have U.S. property blocked under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and be made ineligible for U.S. visas, with current visas subject to revocation. Adults in the families of designated persons can be listed unless they condemn the activity and take tangible steps to oppose it.
  • The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, could prohibit or place strict conditions on correspondent or payable-through bank accounts for foreign financial institutions that knowingly conduct significant transactions for listed persons.
  • The President would publish a list and update it every 180 days and must issue implementing regulations within 180 days with 10 days' pre-notification to Congress. The bill allows case-by-case waivers up to 180 days with 15 days' notice and includes a seven-year sunset for the statute's authorities.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Sanctions on those undermining Bosnia peace

The President would send Congress a list within 180 days, and every 180 days after. It would name people who threaten Bosnia and Herzegovina’s peace, democracy, or the Dayton Peace Agreement. It would also include leaders of illegal parallel bodies, adult family who do not oppose, and facilitators and funders. Listed people would face U.S. asset freezes and visa bans, including revoking current visas.

U.S. bank limits for foreign banks aiding sanctioned people

Treasury, with State, could limit U.S. correspondent and payable-through accounts. This would apply to foreign banks that knowingly do big transactions for listed people. Treasury could block opening these accounts or set strict conditions.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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