Moldova Support Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Keating
Introduced
Summary
Creates a mandatory U.S.–Moldova strategic dialogue to deepen security, economic, and energy ties and to support Moldova’s pro‑European trajectory. The bill would set reporting and oversight steps to align U.S. assistance with Moldova’s EU aspirations and counter malign influence.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual U.S.-Moldova strategic talks
If enacted, the Secretary of State would set up and run a U.S.–Moldova strategic dialogue at least once a year in partnership with Moldova. The talks would cover defense and security, Moldova's EU accession progress, and how U.S. aid, investment, and public‑private partnerships can help. The dialogue would also focus on economic and energy ties, including expanded U.S. Government support for the Straseni–Gutinas transmission line project. The U.S. would aim to expand the Moldova–North Carolina State Partnership Program and support more American Spaces in Moldova.
Four-year U.S. Moldova strategy report
If enacted, the Secretary of State would have to send Congress a report within 30 days of enactment with a four‑year strategy to strengthen U.S.–Moldova relations and support Moldova's goal of EU membership by 2030. The report would say how U.S. assistance would avoid conflicts with Moldova's EU obligations or agreements with international financial institutions or other official creditors. It would also list active and cancelled U.S. foreign assistance in or related to Moldova since January 20, 2025 and describe actions taken to counter Russian and Chinese malign influence since that date. The bill would name the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as the recipients for this report and related briefings.
Maintain sanctions on named individuals
If enacted, the bill would keep existing U.S. sanctions and visa/entry restrictions in place for a named list of people and groups unless strict steps are taken to lift them. The list includes Ilan Shor; the Shor Party; Vlad Plahotniuc; Igor Yuryevich Chayka; Ivan Aleksandrovich Zavorotnyi; Yuriy Igorevich Gudilin; Olga Yurievna Grak; Leonid Mikhailovich Gonin; Aleksei Valeryevich Troshin; Maksim Yakubets; the National Engineering Corporation ("NIK"); and any person sanctioned due to a relationship with those listed. The government would be prohibited from terminating those sanctions unless the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury submit a written certification that the person (or the immediate family member, as appropriate) is no longer engaging in the behavior that caused the sanction, and they brief and consult the appropriate congressional committees. The bill would also block waiving or ending the application of paragraph (1) of section 7031(c) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 for these people without the same certification and congressional consultations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Keating
MA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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