# 119-hr-5101: Tunisia Democracy Restoration Act

119-hr-5101, Tunisia Democracy Restoration 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-5101
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tunisia Democracy Restoration Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Plan to help restore Tunisia's democracy: benefit, low. 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: mixed, low. 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: mixed, low. 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 wou…
- U.S. aid cut to abusive Tunisian units: mixed, low. 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.

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- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1518: New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5101 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5101)

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- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5101 (as of 2026-04-21).