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119-hr-5101119th Congress

Tunisia Democracy Restoration Act

Sponsored By: Representative Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would center U.S. policy on restoring Tunisia's democracy. It would pair a ban on U.S. assistance to Tunisian security units tied to rights abuses with a public sanctions list that the President must publish within 180 days.

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  • Tunisian political prisoners and activists: The bill would allow listing and sanctioning people who commit forced disappearance, arrest, detention, or charging of political opponents and ties lifting penalties to the release of political prisoners.
  • Tunisian security forces and officials: It would prohibit any U.S. funding to security services or units linked to human rights abuses or the undermining of democratic institutions.
  • Designated individuals: The President would update the public list every six months for four years and could block property under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and bar or revoke visas.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Plan to help restore Tunisia's democracy

Within 180 days, the Secretary of State, with Treasury, would send Congress a plan to help restore Tunisia's democracy. The plan would cover steps to restore Parliament, an independent judiciary, and the 2014 constitution. This guides U.S. policy; it would not change household taxes or benefits.

All measures end after four years

All measures in this bill would end four years after enactment unless Congress extends them. That includes the aid limits and sanctions.

Asset freezes and visa bans over Tunisia abuses

If enacted, within 180 days the President would post a public list of foreigners who both undermine Tunisian democracy or commit major corruption and are responsible for serious human rights abuses. The list could include Tunisian officials, would be updated every six months for four years, and would trigger U.S. asset freezes. Listed people would be ineligible for visas or entry, and any current visas would be revoked right away. The President could pause sanctions for up to 180 days, with notice to Congress, if needed for U.S. national security. Sanctions could also be suspended if Tunisia restores the 2014 constitution, holds free and fair, internationally monitored elections, and releases all political prisoners, and they would not block actions needed to meet U.N. or other treaty duties.

U.S. aid cut to abusive Tunisian units

If enacted, the U.S. would stop funding Tunisian security units tied to human rights abuses, repression, or undermining democracy. The ban would apply even if other laws say otherwise. It would last up to four years from enactment. This targets foreign aid, not everyday household money.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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