U.S. would sanction Tunisian officials and groups harming democracy or human rights.
This bill would publicly list foreign individuals who undermine Tunisia's democracy, are corrupt, or abuse human rights. These people would have U.S. property blocked and be banned from entering the U.S. The bill would also cut U.S. funding to Tunisian security services linked to such abuses.
Today, there are no specific U.S. laws to sanction individuals who undermine democracy or commit human rights abuses in Tunisia. Also, there's no law stopping U.S. funding to Tunisian security services linked to such actions. If this bill passes, the U.S. would create a public list of these individuals, block their property in the U.S., and ban them from entering the country. It would also stop U.S. funding to Tunisian security services tied to abuses. These changes would begin within 180 days of the bill becoming law and last for four years. Additionally, the President would gain the power to waive sanctions for national security reasons, and the Secretary of State would be required to submit a strategy for restoring democracy in Tunisia.
HR 5101 · 119th Congress · September 2, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
Sign in to see your representatives' phone numbers