,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ccie ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #e1 #bjbc,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 & ,mr4 ,durb97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,act ( #bjjd4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,section #b ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cdg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,consi/5tly1 ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 ! illegitimate lead] ( ,bel>us1 engages 9 a patt]n ( cle> & p]si/5t violations ( human rights1 democratic gov]nance1 & fundam5tal fre$oms4 7#b7 ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka has ov]se5 & p>ticipat$ 9 multiple fundam5tally flaw$ presid5tial & p>liam5t>y elections und]m9+ ! legitimacy ( executive1 judicial1 & legislative au?ority 9 ,bel>us4 7#c7 ,on ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us conduct$ a presid5tial election t 0 fraudul5t & did n meet int]national /&>ds4 ,!re 7 s]i\s irregul>ities ) ballot c\nt+ & ! report+ ( election results4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us also put 9 place re/rictive measures t imp$$ ! "w ( local indep5d5t obs]v]s & did n provide suffici5t notice to ! ,,osce to all[ = ! ,,osce to monitor ! elections1 z is cu/om>y4 7#d7 ,indep5d5t election monitors recogniz$ ,sviatlana ,tsikhan\skaya z ! legitimate w9n] ( ! ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj election = presid5t 9 ,bel>us foll[+ h] c&idacy aft] h] husb&1 opposition lead] ,s]gei ,tikhanovsky1 0 imprison$ = *all5g+ ,luka%5ka = presid5t 9 #bjbj4 7#e7 ,foll[+ ?reats to h] safety1 ,sviatlana ,tsikhan\skaya 0 =c$ into exile 9 ,li?uania aft] ,mr4 ,luka%5ka claim$ victory 9 ! fraudul5t #bjbj elections1 & s9ce t "t1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,li?uania has ho/$ ! ,(fice ( ,sviatlana ,tsikhan\skaya1 ! ,bel>usian ,democratic ,lead]1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,pol& has ho/$ ! ,bel>usian ,unit$ ,transitional ,cab9et4 7#f7 ,?\s&s ( employees at ,bel>usian /ate-own$ ent]prises w5t on /rike across ! c\ntry to prote/ ,mr4 ,luka%5ka's illegitimate election & ! subsequ5t crackd[ns on peaceful prote/ors to ! conte/$ results ( ! election1 includ+ at "s ( ,bel>us's l>ge/ factories su* z ! ,bel,a,z truck plant1 ! ,m9sk ,tractor ,works1 & ! ,m9sk ,automobile ,plant4 7#g7 ,aft] ! ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj1 presid5tial election1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us re/rict$ ! free fl[ ( in=mation to sil5ce ! opposition & to conceal ! regime's viol5t crackd[n on peaceful prote/ors1 includ+ by /ripp+ ! accr$itation ( j\rnali/s f major =eign news outlets1 disrupt+ int]net access1 limit+ access to social m$ia & o!r digital communication plat=ms1 & deta9+ & h>ass+ c\ntless j\rnali/s4 7#h7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ by ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 cont9ues to subject ?\s&s ( pro-democracy political activi/s & peaceful prote/]s to h>assm5t1 beat+s1 en=c$ disappe>ance1 & imprisonm5t1 p>ticul>ly z a result ( _! attempts to peacefully ex]cise _! "r to fre$om ( assembly & association1 includ+ foll[+ viol5t crackd[ns on peaceful prote/ors & mass det5tions ( peaceful prote/]s resi/+ ! results ( ! conte/$ #bjbj election4 7#i7 ,wom5 s]ve z ! lead+ =ce 9 demon/rations across ! c\ntry1 prote/+ police brutality & mass det5tions by we>+ :ite1 c>ry+ fl[]s1 =m+ solid>ity *a9s1 & unmask+ und]cov] police try+ to arre/ demon/rators4 7#aj7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ by ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 suppresses indep5d5t m$ia & j\rnali/s & re/ricts access to ! int]net1 includ+ social m$ia & o!r digital communication plat=ms1 9 violation ( ! "r to fre$om ( spee* & expression ( ^? diss5t+ f ! dictator%ip ( ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka4 7#aa7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ by ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 has crim9aliz$ access to indep5d5t m$ia s\rces & m$ia *annels1 includ+ =eign m$ia1 by designat+ su* s\rces & *annels z extremi/ & conduct+ arbitr>y arre/s & deta9m5ts ( m$ia work]s1 activi/s1 & us]s4 7#ab7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ by ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 cont9ues a sy/ematic campaign ( h>assm5t1 repression1 & closure ( nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+ indep5d5t trade unions & entrepr5eurs1 creat+ a climate ( fe> t inhibits ! developm5t ( civil society & social solid>ity4 7#ac7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ by ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 has pursu$ a policy und]m9+ ! c\ntry's sov]eignty & indep5d5ce by mak+ ,bel>us political1 economic1 cultural1 & societal int]e/s subs]vi5t to ^? ( ,russia4 7#ad7 ,aga9/ ! w ( ! majority ( ! ,bel>usian p1 ,russian ,presid5t ,vladimir ,put9 has propp$ up ! ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka regime1 includ+ by (f]+ security assi/ance1 provid+ significant f9ancial support1 & s5d+ ,russian propag&i/s to help dissem9ate pro-regime & pro-,kreml9 propag&a on ,bel>us /ate television4 7#ae7 ,ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to subsume ,bel>us into its sph]e ( influ5ce & consid] ,bel>us z "p ( ! ,russian empire or z a ,union ,/ate include security1 political1 economic1 & ideological integration betwe5 ,russia & ,bel>us1 :i* int5sifi$ 9 #bjbj aft] ,presid5t ,put9 support$ ,mr4 ,luka%5ka's illegitimate election & result$ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us p]mitt+ ,russian troops to use ,bel>usian t]ritory to conduct milit>y ex]cises ahead ( ! ,febru>y #bjbb fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e & /ag+ "p ( ! ,febru>y #bjbb fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e f ,bel>usian t]ritory1 includ+ by provid+ ,russia ) ! use ( airbases :i* all[$ ,russia to %oot artill]y & missiles f ,bel>usian t]ritory into ,ukra9e4 7#af7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s & allies h impos$ sanctions on ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us 9 response to anti-democratic activities & human rights abuses = m ?an #bj ye>s1 includ+ 9 response to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us' support = ,russia's fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e1 :i* include prop]ty block+ & visa re/rictions & export re/rictions4 7#ag7 ,! ,kreml9 has provid$ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us ) loans am\nt+ to m ?an #a1ejj1jjj1jjj doll>s to prop up ,luka%5ka's illegitimate regime & ,russia cont9ues to provide ,bel>us ) access to an economic m>ket to avoid ! impacts ( ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ c\ntries' sanctions on key ,bel>usian indu/ries4 7#ah7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us is reli$ ^u by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to increase production ( ammunition & o!r milit>y equipm5t to facilitate ! ,kreml9's crimes ( aggression1 w> crimes1 & crimes aga9/ humanity dur+ ! illegal w> 9 ,ukra9e4 7#ai7 ,s9ce be=e ! #bjbb fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us has ho/$ ,russian troops on ,bel>usian t]ritory & enabl$ ! violation ( ,ukra9e's sov]eignty by ,russia 9 ,febru>y #bjbb & s9ce ! fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us has also ho/$ ,russian m]c5>y fight]s & report$ly ho/$ ,russian nucle> w>heads4 7#bj7 ,! int]national community has se5 cr$ible evid5ce t *ildr5 =cibly remov$ f ,ukra9e by ,russia dur+ ! fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e h transit$ ?r\gh ! t]ritory ( ,bel>us or be5 illegally remov$ to ! t]ritory ( ,bel>us ) support f ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka & be5 subject$ to ,russian re-education programs4 7#ba7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us' cont9u$ support ( ,russia1 especially 9 ! unprovok$ fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e1 & cont9u$ oppression ( ! ,bel>usian p may am\nt to crimes aga9/ humanity1 w> crimes1 & ! crime ( aggression4 7#bb7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us also ?reat5s ! safety1 security1 & sov]eignty ( ,european c\ntries1 includ+ ,,nato allies ,latvia1 ,li?uania1 & ,pol&1 by facilitat+ illegal migration ?r\gh ! t]ritory ( ,bel>us1 result+ 9 ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support a ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,patrol ,te*nical ,assessm5t 9 ,latvia to ensure ,european allies & p>tn]s c secure _! bord]s4 7#bc7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,li?uania & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s & allies ho/ indep5d5t ,bel>usian free m$ia1 includ+ ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,lib]ty's ,m9sk bureau1 & facilitate in=mation & cont5t 9 ! ,bel>usian language1 :i* ! ,luka%5ka regime has dismiss$ & de-facto outlaw$ z an inf]ior language to ,russian = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ,russification campaigns 9 ,bel>us4 7#bd7 ,! gov]nm5ts ( ,li?uania1 ,latvia1 ,pol&1 & o!r ,european p>tn]s ho/ memb]s ( ! ,bel>usian pro-democracy movem5t1 includ+ political lead]s1 free & indep5d5t m$ia1 & exil$ civil society gr\ps & provide ess5tial support to ^! individuals & gr\ps t make up ! ,bel>us democracy movem5t4 7#be7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us has fur!r attempt$ to suppress fre$om ( movem5t ( ,bel>usian p & ,bel>usian diaspora & retaliate aga9/ ^? ,bel>usians liv+ ov]seas & :o h fl$ ! ,luka%5ka regime by refus+ to provide ov]seas passport s]vices4 7#bf7 ,! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization f\nd t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us committ$ an act ( unlawful int]f]5ce :5 x delib]ately div]t$ ,ryanair ,flight #idgh 9 ord] to arre/ two ,bel>usian citiz5s1 includ+ an opposition activi/ & j\rnali/4 7#bg7 ,! ,bel>us democracy movem5t has legitimate aspirations = a transatlantic future = ! p ( ,bel>us & cont9ue to seek ju/ice = ^? imprison$ & oppress$ by ! ,luka%5ka regime & resi/ ,russian encroa*m5t on ,bel>usian t]ritory1 culture1 & id5tity4 4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,section #c ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cdg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to condemn ! conduct ( ! ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj1 presid5tial election & crackd[n on opposition c&idates1 memb]s ( ! ,coord9ation ,c\ncil1 peaceful prote/ors1 employees f /ate-own$ ent]prises p>ticipat+ 9 /rikes1 indep5d5t election obs]v]s1 & indep5d5t j\rnali/s & blogg]s2 7#b7 to recognize ,sviatlana ,tsikhan\skaya z ! ,democratic ,lead] ( ,bel>us2 7#c7 to refuse to recognize ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka z ! legitimately elect$ lead] ( ,bel>us2 7#d7 to seek to engage ) ! ,unit$ ,transitional ,cab9et z ! executive body t repres5ts ! aspirations & beliefs ( ! ,bel>usian p & z a legitimate in/itution to p>ticipate 9 a dialogue on a peaceful transition ( p[] & support its /at$ objectives (-- 7,a7 def5d+ ! indep5d5ce & sov]eignty ( ! ,republic ( ,bel>us2 7,b7 repres5t+ ! national int]e/s ( ,bel>us2 7,c7 c>ry+ out ! de-facto de-occupation ( ,bel>us2 7,d7 re/or+ con/itutional legality & ! rule ( law2 7,e7 develop+ & implem5t+ measures to ?w>t illegal ret5tion ( p[]2 7,f7 ensur+ ! transition ( p[] f dictator%ip to democracy2 7,g7 creat+ conditions = free & fair elections 9 ,bel>us2 & 7,h7 develop+ & implem5t+ solutions ne$$ to secure democratic *anges 9 ,bel>us2 7#e7 to cont9ue to call = ! imm$iate release )\t preconditions ( all political prison]s 9 ,bel>us2 7#f7 to cont9ue to support ! aspirations ( ! p ( ,bel>us = democracy1 human rights1 & ! rule ( law2 7#g7 to cont9ue to support actively ! aspirations ( ! p ( ! ,republic ( ,bel>us to pres]ve ! indep5d5ce & sov]eignty ( _! c\ntry & to pursue a ,euro-,atlantic future2 7#h7 n to recognize any incorporation ( ,bel>us into a ,union ,/ate ) ,russia1 z ?is s-call$ ,union ,/ate w\ld be bo? an attempt to absorb ,bel>us & a /ep to recon/itut+ ! totalit>ian ,soviet ,union2 7#i7 to condemn ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation to und]m9e ! sov]eignty & indep5d5ce ( ,bel>us1 & to cont9ue to implem5t policies1 includ+ sanctions1 t s]ve to puni% ,russia = its anti-democratic & illegal actions involv+ ,bel>us2 7#aj7 to cont9ue to reject ! fraudul5t victory ( ,mr4 ,luka%5ka on ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj1 & to support calls = new presid5tial & p>liam5t>y elections1 conduct$ 9 a mann] t is free & fair accord+ to ,,osce /&>ds & "u ! sup]vision ( ,,osce obs]v]s & indep5d5t dome/ic obs]v]s2 7#aa7 to cont9ue to call = ! fulfillm5t by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us ( ,bel>us's freely und]tak5 obligations z an ,,osce p>ticipat+ /ate & z a signatory ( ! ,*>t] ( ! ,unit$ ,nations2 7#ab7 to support an ,,osce role 9 m$iat+ a dialogue )9 ,bel>us betwe5 ! gov]nm5t & g5u9e repres5tatives ( ,bel>usian society2 7#ac7 to support int]national ef=ts to laun* inve/igations into ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us & individuals associat$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us = w> crimes & crimes aga9/ humanity aga9/ ! p ( ,bel>us & ! p ( ,ukra9e = _! actions dur+ ! fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e2 7#ad7 to support a ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic pres5ce to engage ) ! p ( ,bel>us1 includ+ ! regul> appo9tm5t ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,envoy to ,bel>us until su* a "t t ! cr$5tials ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassador to ,bel>us are recogniz$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us2 7#ae7 to cont9ue to "w closely ) ! ,european ,union1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,canada1 & o!r c\ntries & int]national organizations1 to promote ! pr9ciples ( democracy1 ! rule ( law1 & human rights 9 ,bel>us2 7#af7 to rema9 op5 to reevaluat+ ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>d ,bel>us z w>rant$ by demon/rable progress made by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us consi/5t ) ! aims ( ?is ,act1 z /at$ 9 ?is section2 7#ag7 to express conc]n 9 ! ev5t t social m$ia or te*nology companies move to block indep5d5t m$ia cont5t or p>ticipate 9 m$ia black\ts t prev5t free & indep5d5t m$ia s]vices f transmitt+ in=mation into ,bel>us2 7#ah7 to cont9ue to support ,bel>usian language & cultural programs1 includ+ by support+ ,bel>usian language indep5d5t m$ia programs1 & ,bel>usian civil society1 includ+ ef=ts to re/ore democracy & ! regul> function ( democratic in/itutions 9 ,bel>us2 7#ai7 to "w ) ! ,bel>usian democratic movem5t & ,european allies & p>tn]s to ensure ,bel>usian nationals liv+ outside ( ,bel>us h access to national id5tification docum5tation foll[+ ! ,luka%5ka regime's decision to /op supply+ ov]seas passport s]vices to ,bel>usians2 7#bj7 to provide te*nical support to ! ,unit$ ,transitional ,cab9et ( ,bel>us & ,european allies & p>tn]s to develop & implem5t national id5tification docum5ts 7,new ,bel>usian ,passport7 t w enable ! m ?an #b1jjj1jjj ,bel>usians liv+ abroad to access fre$om ( movem5t & ess5tial s]vices :ile ma9ta9+ ,bel>usian national id5tity & unity2 7#ba7 to include ,bel>usian nationals liv+ 9 ,ukra9e z ( ,febru>y #bd1 #bjbb1 9 ! ,unit+ ,= ,ukra9e program to provide a pa?way = ,bel>usian nations & _! imm$iate family memb]s outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to come to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & /ay = a p]iod ( n m ?an two ye>s ( p>ole & subject ^? ,bel>usian nationals to ! same qualifications = entry into ! program z ,ukra9ian nationals2 7#bb7 to engage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,bel>us democratic movem5t /rategic dialogue :5 necess>y to reaffirm commitm5ts to promot+ fre$om & democracy 9 ,bel>us & promote ef=ts to re/ore free & op5 presid5tial & p>liam5t>y elections 9 ,bel>us t are conduct$ consi/5t ) ,,osce /&>ds & "u ! sup]vision ( ,,osce obs]v]s & indep5d5t dome/ic obs]v]s2 7#bc7 to refuse to recognize ! legitimacy ( ! ,luka%5ka regime to ent] into any int]national agreem5ts or treaties2 7#bd7 to advocate = ! inclusion ( ! ,bel>us democratic movem5t to p>ticipate 9 int]national in/itutions & be grant$ ,p]man5t ,obs]v] ,/atus by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly2 7#be7 to e/abli% a ,bel>us s]vice at ,voice ( ,am]ica ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia t broadca/s 9 ! ,bel>usian language2 7#bf7 to cont9ue to support ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,li?uania1 ,latvia1 & ,pol& 9 provid+ critical support to ! ,bel>usian gov]nm5t1 civil society1 & m$ia 9 exile2 7#bg7 to transf] :5 applicable exi/+ bilat]al fund+ = ,bel>us t[>d su/a9+ pro-democracy & civil society initiatives outside ! t]ritory ( ,bel>us2 7#bh7 to cont9ue to ban ticket sales = air travel to ,bel>us until su* a "t t civilians d n face r&om arre/s by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 a ban t 0 enact$ foll[+ ! unlawful actions ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us to delib]ately div]t ,ryanair ,flight #idgh2 & 7#bi7 to cont9ue to "w ) int]national allies & p>tn]s to coord9ate support = ! p ( ,bel>us & _! legitimate aspirations = a free1 op51 & democratic society & ! regul> conduct ( free & fair elections4 4 #d4 ,special ,envoy = ,bel>us 7a7 ,special ,envoy ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t a ,special ,envoy = ,bel>us )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,special ,envoy74 7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,special ,envoy-- 7#a7 %\ld be a p]son ( recogniz$ di/9ction 9 ! field ( ,european security1 geopolitics1 democracy1 & human rights2 & 7#b7 may be a c>e] =eign s]vice (fic]4 7c7 ,c5tral objective ,! c5tral objective ( ! ,special ,envoy is to coord9ate & promote ef=ts-- 7#a7 to improve respect = ! fundam5tal human rights ( ! p ( ,bel>us2 7#b7 to su/a9 focus on ! national security implications1 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( ,bel>us's political & milit>y alignm5t2 & 7#c7 to respond to ! political1 economic1 & security impacts ( ev5ts 9 ,bel>us on neighbor+ c\ntries & ! wid] region4 7d7 ,duties & responsibilities ,! ,special ,envoy %all-- 7#a7 engage 9 discussions ) ,bel>usian (ficials reg>d+ human rights & political1 economic1 & security issues 9 ,bel>us2 7#b7 support int]national ef=ts to promote human rights & political fre$oms 9 ,bel>us1 includ+ coord9ation & dialogue betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! ,organization = ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe1 ! ,european ,union1 ,bel>us1 & ! o!r c\ntries 9 ,ea/]n ,europe2 7#c7 consult ) nongov]nm5tal organizations t h attempt$ to address human rights & political & economic in/ability 9 ,bel>us2 7#d7 make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! fund+ ( activities promot+ human rights1 democracy1 ! rule ( law1 & ! developm5t ( a m>ket economy 9 ,bel>us2 7#e7 review /rategies = improv+ protection ( human rights 9 ,bel>us1 includ+ te*nical tra9+ & ex*ange programs2 7#f7 develop an action plan = hold+ to acc\nt ! p]petrators ( ! human rights violations1 docum5t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,human ,rights report on ! situation ( human rights 9 ,bel>us 9 ! run-up to ! #bjbj presid5tial election & its aft]ma? 7,human ,rights ,c\ncil ,resolution #di_/cf72 7#g7 engage ) memb] c\ntries ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 ! ,organization = ,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe1 & ! ,european ,union ) respect to ! implications ( ,bel>us's political & security alignm5t = transatlantic security2 & 7#h7 "w )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & among p>tn]+ c\ntries to su/a9 focus on ! political situation 9 ,bel>us4 7e7 ,role ,! position ( ,special ,envoy-- 7#a7 %all be a full-"t position2 7#b7 may n be comb9$ ) any o!r position )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7#c7 %all only exi/ = ! p]iod dur+ :i* ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic op]ations 9 ,bel>us at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,m9sk h be5 susp5d$2 & 7#d7 %all ov]see ! op]ations & p]sonnel ( ! ,bel>us ,affairs ,unit ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7f7 ,report on activities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,special ,envoy1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t describes ! activities und]tak5 pursuant to subsection 7d7 dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! position ( ,special ,envoy = ,bel>us ,affairs & ! au?orities provid$ by ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,/rategic dialogue ) ! ,bel>us ,democracy movem5t 7a7 ,/rategic dialogue ,! ,presid5t %all direct ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ho/ a /rategic dialogue ) ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,movem5t n few] ?an once e #ab mon?s foll[+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,c5tral objective ,! c5tral objective ( ! /rategic dialogue requir$ "u subsection 7a7 is to coord9ate & promote ef=ts-- 7#a7 to consid] ! ef=ts ne$$ to return to democratic rule 9 ,bel>us1 includ+ ! ef=ts ne$$ to support free & fair elections 9 ,bel>us2 7#b7 to support ! day-to-day functions ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,movem5t1 :i* repres5ts ! legitimate aspirations ( ! ,bel>usian p1 & ensure t ,bel>usians liv+ outside ! t]ritory ( ,bel>us h adequate access to ess5tial s]vices2 & 7#c7 to respond to ! political1 economic1 & security impacts ( ev5ts 9 ,bel>us & ,russia on neighbor+ c\ntries & ! wid] region4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ,! /rategic dialogue ) ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,movem5t & ! au?orities provid$ by ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,assi/ance to promote democracy1 civil society1 & sov]eignty 9 ,bel>us ,section #d ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cdg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ by e/abli%+ a ,bel>us s]vice at ,voice ( ,am]ica to include broadca/s 9 ! ,bel>usian language aft] )9 ,bel>us2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 9 ! ,bel>usian language aft] & ,int]net m$ia2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#aa7 & 7#ad72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 c\nt]+ int]net & m$ia c5sor%ip & repressive surveillance te*nology t seeks to limit free association1 control access to in=mation1 & prev5t citiz5s f ex]cis+ _! rights to free spee*2 2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & ! developm5t ( ,bel>usian cultural programs aft] support+ ! developm5t ( ,bel>usian language education2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ refugees f ,bel>us 9 ,ukra9e & refugees f ,ukra9e flee+ ,russia's unprovok$ w> foll[+ ! ,febru>y #bjbb fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e aft] support+ political refugees 9 neighbor+ ,european c\ntries flee+ ! crackd[n 9 ,bel>us2 7,h7 9 p>agraph 7#ac7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & w> crimes aft] human rights abuses2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ae7 z p>agraph 7#ad72 7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7g74 #g4 ,int]national broadca/+1 int]net fre$om1 & access to in=mation 9 ,bel>us ,section #e ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cdg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by ins]t+ & ,voice ( ,am]ica aft] ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,lib]ty2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ?r\gh social m$ia plat=ms1 aft] communications 9 ,bel>us2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ by ensur+ private companies d n comply ) m$ia black\ts direct$ by or favor$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us aft] access & block cont5t onl9e4 #h4 ,sanctions aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us ,section #f ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cdg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,! release ( ,ukra9ian nationals illegally held 9 ,bel>us1 includ+ ^? illegally transf]r$ to ,bel>us aft] ! #bjbb ,russian fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 & p :o prote/$ ! support ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us = ! fur!r ,russian invasion ( ,ukra9e & coop]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us ) ,russia aft] ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 1 or = provid+ support 9 connection ) ! illegal fur!r ,russian invasion ( ,ukra9e aft] ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & ! ,febru>y1 #bd1 #bjbb1 ,fur!r ,invasion ( ,ukra9e aft] election2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 assi/$ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us 9-- 7,a7 support+ security coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia 9 advance ( ! ,febru>y #bd1 #bjbb1 fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e2 7,b7 support+ ! pres5ce ( ,russian m]c5>ies 9 ! t]ritory ( ,bel>us2 or 7,c7 support+ ongo+ security coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia1 includ+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us' decision to ho/ ,russian tactical nucle> weapons2 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 or 9 connection ) ! #bjbb ,russian fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e aft] ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj4 #i4 ,multilat]al coop]ation ,section #g ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #ajh-cdg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a72 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#c7 to condemn ! cont9u$ collaboration betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia1 p>ticul>ly z x relates to ! fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e1 & fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 includ+1 z appropriate1 to levy sanctions & additional measures aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us = its complicity 9 w> crimes & crimes aga9/ humanity committ$ 9 ! t]ritory ( ,ukra9e2 & 7#d7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,bel>us democracy movem5t on ! creation & int]national recognition ( national id5tity docum5tation foll[+ ! ,luka%5ka regime's decision to cease ov]seas passport s]vices = ,bel>usian nationals1 ) ! objective ( ma9ta9+ ,bel>usian national id5tity & unity b provid+ ,bel>usians liv+ ov]seas ) fre$om ( movem5t & ! ability to access ess5tial s]vices4 4 #aj4 ,p>ticipation ( ,bel>us 9 unit+ = ,ukra9e ,! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cdg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #h & #i z sections #i & #aj1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #g ! foll[+ new section3 #h4 ,p>ticipation ( ,bel>us 9 unit+ = ,ukra9e 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 !re are a significant numb] ( ,bel>usian nationals resid+ 9 ,ukra9e & suff]+ f ,russian aggression dur+ ! fur!r ,russian invasion ( ,ukra9e2 & 7#b7 ,bel>usian nationals may exp]i5ce ?reats to _! physical security due to political p]secution or retribution or human rights abuses if !y return to ,bel>us4 7b7 ,unit+ = ,ukra9e p>ticipation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide a pa?way = ,bel>usian nationals liv+ 9 ,ukra9e foll[+ ! ,febru>y #bd1 #bjbb1 fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e to p>ticipate 9 ! ,unit+ = ,ukra9e program4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may delay implem5tation ( ! pa?way requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if !y det]m9e t x is c\nt] to ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s4 4 #aa4 ,reports ,section #i ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cdg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note71 z r$esignat$ by section #h7a7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,i7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia is work+ to a*ieve deep] security coop]ation & int]dep5d5ce or integration ) ,bel>us2 7,j7 a description ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us actions to support ! #bjbb fur!r ,russian invasion ( ,ukra9e & ongo+ ,russian aggression 9 ,ukra9e2 7,k7 a description ( h[ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us supports1 adopts1 & deploys ,russian dis9=mation campaigns or ,bel>usian dis9=mation campaigns2 & 7,l7 an id5tification ( ,bel>usian (ficials involv$ 9 cont9u$ support to ,russia & ! fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e & an id5tification ( ,russian (ficials involv$ 9 cont9u$ support to ,bel>us & ! fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,c7 an id5tification ( ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia to circumv5t sanctions1 includ+ ^? impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 response to ! fur!r invasion ( ,ukra9e2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! %>$ assets & bus9ess int]e/s ( ,vladimir ,put9 & ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia2 & 7,e7 a det]m9ation on ! possibility = ,bel>us to ho/ free & fair elections dur+ ! p>liam5t>y elections s*$ul$ = #bjbd & ! presid5tial election s*$ul$ = #bjbe1 includ+ a proposal ( h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates may support a return to democracy 9 ! anticipat$ elections 9 ,bel>us4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,report on ef=ts ,to enable ,bel>usians liv+ outside ! t]ritory ( ,bel>us to travel freely 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report describ+ ef=ts to provide ,bel>usians liv+ outside ! t]ritory ( ,bel>us ) national id5tification docum5ts4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,european ,union's ef=ts to provide ,bel>usians liv+ ov]seas ) national id5tification docum5ts t ma9ta9 ,bel>usian nationality b enable ,bel>usians liv+ ov]seas to travel freely & access ess5tial s]vices4 7,b7 ,a description ( ef=ts to provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,bel>us democratic movem5t on ! creation ( national id5tification docum5ts t fulfill ! ne$s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by ?is subsection %all be transmitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 4 #ab4 ,def9itions ,section #aj7a77;,b7 ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-cdg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note71 z r$esignat$ by section #aj7a7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs & ins]t+ ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs4