S 3395 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2023

This bill, the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2023, establishes a U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus to coordinate support for democracy and human rights, and recognizes Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as the legitimate leader of Belarus. It provides technical assistance for creating national identification documents for Belarusians living abroad, includes sanctions against Belarus for supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and creates a pathway for Belarusian nationals in Ukraine to join the Uniting for Ukraine program. The bill requires annual reports on Belarus's human rights situation and its collaboration with Russia, and establishes a strategic dialogue with the Belarusian democratic movement to support a peaceful transition of power.
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Dec 2023
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Introduced Dec 5, 2023 Last action Dec 5, 2023
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Dec 5, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 5, 2023
Senate · Introduced
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