Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act

119 HR 243 IH: Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit United States recognition of Bidzina Ivanishvili or any Government of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act . 2. Prohibition of recognition of ivanishvili regime (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) not to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies due to the Ivanishvili regime’s ongoing crimes against the Georgian people; (2) to actively oppose recognition or normalization of relations by other governments with any Government of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies, including by fully implementing the mandatory primary and secondary sanctions in Executive Order No. 14024; and (3) to use the full range of authorities, including those provided under the Global Magnitsky Act and Executive Order No. 14024, to deter corrupt activity or foreign influence operations by Georgia on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party, the Iranian regime, and the Russian Federation. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal official or employee may take any action, and no Federal funds may be made available, to recognize or otherwise imply, in any manner, United States recognition of Bidzina Ivanishvili or any Government in Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies. (c) Recognition of president of georgia The United States shall recognize the incumbent President of Georgia prior to the fraudulent elections on October 26, 2024 as the only legitimate leader in Georgia. (d) Restoration of georgian constitution In the case of the restoration of the Georgian constitution as demonstrated by the holding of free and fair elections as certified by the Chairman and Co-Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, this policy may be declared void by the President.