,i  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #cbja  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,may #e1 #bjbe,mr4    
,smi? ( ,new ,j]sey 7= himself1 ,mr4    
,keat+1 & ,mr4 ,wilson ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a7  
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committees on ,f9ancial  
,s]vices1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be
 subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea*
 case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z 
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to reau?orize &    
modify ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,act (      
#bjjd4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be
 cit$ z ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human    
,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbe4    
#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 ,!        
,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil &      
,political ,rights1 done 9 ,new ,york   
,decemb] #ai1 #aiff1 0 ratifi$ by       

,bel>us 9 #aigc1 gu>antee+ ,bel>usians !
 fre$om ( expression & ! fre$om (       
association4  7#b7 ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka  
has rul$ ,bel>us z an undemocratic      
dictator%ip s9ce ! fir/ presid5tial     
election 9 ,bel>us 9 #aiid1 & subsequ5t 
presid5tial elections h be5 nei!r free  
nor fair1 fail+ to meet m9imal          
int]national electoral /&>ds4  7#c7 ,9  
response to ! repression & viol5ce dur+ 
! #bjjf presid5tial election1 ,congress 
pass$ ! ,bel>us ,democracy              
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjf 7,public   
,law #aji-dhj74  7#d7 ,9 #bjjf1         
,presid5t ,george ,w4 ,bu% issu$        
,executive ,ord] #acdje1 titl$ ,block+  
,prop]ty ( ,c]ta9 ,p]sons ,und]m9+      
,democratic ,processes or ,in/itutions 9
 ,bel>us1 :i* au?oriz$ ! imposition (   
sanctions aga9/ p]sons responsible =--  
7,a7 und]m9+ democratic processes 9     
,bel>us2 or  7,b7 p>ticipat+ 9 human    
rights abuses relat$ to political       
repression 9 ,bel>us4  7#e7 ,9 ,m>*     
#bjaa1 ! ,s5ate unanim\sly pass$ ,s5ate 

,resolution #aje1 :i*-- 7,a7 condemn$ ! 
,decemb] #bjaj election 9 ,bel>us z     
#8illegitimate1 fraudul5t1 & n          
repres5tative ( ! w or ! aspirations ( !
 vot]s 9 ,bel>us'2 &  7,b7 call$ on !   
,luka%5ka regime #8to imm$iately &      
unconditionally release all political   
prison]s 9 ,bel>us :o 7 arre/$ 9        
association ) ! ,decemb] #ai1 #bjaj1    
election'4  7#f7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us 
cont9ues to engage 9 a patt]n ( cle> &  
p]si/5t gross violations (              
int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1 &
 basic pr9ciples ( democratic gov]nance4
  7#g7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us cont9ues  
to subject ?\s&s ( pro-democracy        
political activi/s & peaceful prote/]s  
to h>assm5t1 beat+s1 & imprisonm5t1     
p>ticul>ly z a result ( _! attempts to  
peacefully ex]cise _! "r to fre$om (    
assembly & association4  7#h7 ,!        
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us cont9ues to suppress
 indep5d5t m$ia & j\rnali/s & to re/rict
 access to ! int]net1 includ+ social    
m$ia & o!r digital communication        

plat=ms1 9 violation ( ! "r to fre$om ( 
spee* & expression ( ^? diss5t+ f !     
dictator%ip ( ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka4  7#i7
 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us cont9ues a      
sy/ematic campaign ( h>assm5t1          
repression1 & closure ( nongov]nm5tal   
organizations1 includ+ indep5d5t trade  
unions & entrepr5eurs1 creat+ a climate 
( fe> t inhibits ! developm5t ( civil   
society & social solid>ity4  7#aj7 ,!   
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us has pursu$ 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#aa7 ,!    
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us cont9ues to r$uce ! 
indep5d5ce ( ,bel>us ?r\gh integration  
into a s-call$ ,union ,/ate t is "u !   
control ( ,russia4  7#ab7 ,9 advance ( !
 ,augu/ #bjbj presid5tial elections 9   
,bel>us1 au?orities act+ on behalf (    
,presid5t ,luka%5ka arre/$ j\rnali/s1   
blogg]s1 political activi/s1 & ! lead+  
political opposition c&idates1 lead+ to 
demon/rations 9 support ( democracy4    

7#ac7 ,on ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj1 ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,bel>us conduct$ a presid5tial        
election t 0 held "u undemocratic       
conditions1 did n meet int]national     
/&>ds1 involv$ gov]nm5t malfeasance &   
s]i\s irregul>ities ) ballot c\nt+ & !  
report+ ( election results1 & includ$   
re/rictive measures t imp$$ ! "w ( local
 indep5d5t obs]v]s & did n provide      
suffici5t notice to ! ,organization =   
,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe       
7,,osce7 to all[ = ! ,,osce to monitor !
 elections1 z is cu/om>y4  7#ad7        
,illegitimate presid5t ,alyaks&r        
,luka%5ka decl>$ a l&slide victory 9 !  
election & claim$ to h receiv$ m ?an #hj
 p]c5t ( ! votes ca/ 9 ! election4      
7#ae7 ,! lead+ opposition c&idate1      
,sviatlana ,tsikhan\skaya1 =mally       
disput$ ! report$ results & 0 deta9$ by 
gov]nm5t au?orities be=e be+ =c$ into   
exile 9 ,li?uania4  7#af7 ,lat] 9       
,augu/1 #bjbj1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,deputy  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,/eph5 ,biegun1 &    
,european ,union ,high ,repres5tative = 

,=eign & ,security ,policy1 ,josep      
,borrell1 issu$ /atem5ts decl>+ !       
,bel>us elections to be fraudul5t &     
nei!r free nor fair4  7#ag7 ,foll[+ !   
illegitimate election results1 t5s (    
?\s&s ( ,bel>usian prote/ors took to !  
/reets1 l$ pr$om9ately by wom51 result+ 
9 ! l>ge/ prote/ rallies 9 ,bel>us'     
mod]n hi/ory1 ) ov] #a1djj report$ z    
injur$ by ,bel>usian police 9 ,augu/ &  
,septemb] #bjbj1 ov] #cg1jjj deta9$ by  
,may #bjba1 & sev]al kill$ = prote/+ !  
fraudul5t election4  7#ah7 ,! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,bel>us has consi/5tly re/rict$ ! free
 fl[ ( in=mation to sil5ce ! opposition 
& to conceal ! regime's viol5t crackd[n 
on peaceful prote/ors1 includ+ ?r\gh !  
suppression ( indep5d5t m$ia &          
j\rnali/s1 & disruption ( free int]net  
access4  7#ai7 ,aft] ! employees ( /ate 
m$ia outlets walk$ (f ! job 9 prote/ r  
?an help report mislead+ gov]nm5t       
propag&a1 ,luka%5ka confirm$ t he ask$ !
 ,russians to s5d teams ( ,russian      
j\rnali/s to replace local employees4   

7#bj7 ,foll[+ ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka's     
,septemb] #bc1 #bjbj1 inauguration1 !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,european ,union1      
num]\s ,european /ates1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1
 & ,canada ann\nc$ t !y _c consid] ,mr4 
,luka%5ka z ! legitimately elect$ lead] 
( ,bel>us4  7#ba7 ,z a result ( !       
,luka%5ka regime's viol5ce aga9/ !      
,bel>usian p & deprivation ( _!         
fundam5tal rights1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,congress pass$ & ! ,presid5t sign$ into
 law ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human       
,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbj to  
dem& ! rights ( ! ,bel>usian p be       
respect$ & to hold acc\ntable ^? :o     
und]m9e !m4  7#bb7 ,z a result ( !      
,luka%5ka regime's viol5ce aga9/ its own
 p1 9 ,decemb] #bjbj1 ,memb]s (         
,congress & transatlantic p>liam5t>ians 
wrote a lett] to ! ,int]national ,ice   
,hockey ,f$]ation ,presid5t dem&+ !     
,*ampion%ip be relocat$ f ,bel>us4      
7#bc7 ,9 response to ! ,gov]nm5t (      
,bel>us' repressive actions foll[+ !    
#bjbj election1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 along )

 ! ,european ,union1 impos$ v>i\s       
sanctions packages on individuals &     
entities involv$ ) ! suppression (      
democracy 9 ,bel>us1 includ+-- 7,a7 !   
,c5tral ,election ,commission ( !       
,republic ( ,bel>us & (ficials det]m9$  
to be responsible = und]m9+ democracy 9 
,bel>us2  7,b7 entities & p]sons det]m9$
 to be involv$ 9 ! viol5t suppression ( 
prote/ors1 su* z ! ,m9sk ,special       
,purpose ,police ,unit1 ! ,ma9 ,int]nal 
,affairs ,directorate ( ! ,m9sk ,city   
,executive ,committee1 & ,,kgb ,alpha2 &
  7,c7 /ate-own$ ent]prises t provide   
rev5ue to support ,luka%5ka's           
au?orit>ian regime4  7#bd7 ,9 ,april    
#bjba1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives pass$  
,h\se ,resolution #abd reaffirm+ t !    
,augu/ #bjbj elections 7 nei!r free nor 
fair & t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives does 
n recognize ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka z       
,bel>us' legitimate presid5t4  7#be7 ,on
 ,may #bc1 #bjba1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us 
=c$ ,ryanair ,flight #digh to l& 9      
,bel>us z x ne>$ ! bord] ( ,li?uania    

aft] call+ 9 a false bomb report &      
subsequ5tly arre/$ indep5d5t ,bel>usian 
opposition blogg] & political activi/   
,raman ,pratasevi* & 8 girlfri5d1       
?reat5+ ! safety ( e pass5g] abo>d !    
civilian flight1 & ultimately deta9+    
,pratasevi* z a political prison]4      
7#bf7 ,9 ,may #bjba1 ! ,european ,union 
pl$g$ a compreh5sive plan ( economic    
support wor? up to #c billion euros to  
assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( a future1        
democratic ,bel>us foll[+ a democratic  
transition4  7#bg7 ,z ( ,april #bjbd1 ! 
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ illegally by    
,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 unlawfully holds   
ne>ly #a1cjj p z political prison]s1    
includ+ doz5s ( j\rnali/s1 peaceful     
prote/ors1 bus9ess lead]s1 & democracy  
activi/s1 includ+ ,radio ,free          
,europe_/,radio ,lib]ty j\rnali/s ,ilh> 
,losik & ,ih> ,k>ney1 ,&rzej ,poczubut1 
a ,poli%-,bel>usian j\rnali/1 & ,artsiom
 ,liab$zka1 ! son ( ,anatol ,liab$zka1  
an exil$ lead] ( ! democratic           
opposition4  7#bh7 ,! ,gov]nm5t (       

,bel>us1 l$ illegally by ,alyaks&r      
,luka%5ka1 has consi/5tly weaponiz$     
migrants & asylum seek]s by transport+  
!m to ,bel>us' bord]s ) ! ,,nato &      
,european ,union c\ntries ( ,latvia1    
,li?uania1 & ,pol& 9 an attempt to      
de/abilize ea* c\ntry by creat+         
diplomatic bord] crises1 & 9 violation (
 ! migrant & asylum seek]s' human       
rights4  7#bi7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us   
has be5 complicit 9 ,russia's illegal & 
full-scale invasion ( ,ukra9e4  7#cj7 ,9
 advance ( ,russia's unprovok$ w> (     
aggression aga9/ ,ukra9e1 ,alyaks&r     
,luka%5ka op5$ ,bel>us' bord]s to !     
,russian milit>y1 s]v+ z a /ag+ area1   
provid+ bases = tra9+ & = laun*+ air    
/rikes & invasion =ces1 & provid+       
logi/ical support to ! ,russian invasion
 =ce :i* attack$ ,ukra9e 9 ,febru>y     
#bjbb4  7#ca7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjbb1 j days 
aft] ,russia's unprovok$ invasion (     
,ukra9e1 ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka held a     
con/itutional ref]5dum describ$ by !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z n free or fair :i*1 

among o!r provisions1 w\ld end[         
,luka%5ka ) lifetime immunity f         
prosecution = 8 crimes1 all[ ,russian   
nucle> weapons to be /ation$ on !       
t]ritory ( ,bel>us1 & =mally revoke     
,bel>us' /atus z a neutral nation4      
7#cb7 ,s9ce ! />t ( ,russia's brutal &  
unprovok$ w> ( aggression 9 ,ukra9e1 !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us has consi/5tly work$
 to fur!r ! s-call$ ,union ,/ate ) !    
,russian ,f$]ation & deep5 jo9t milit>y 
& economic ties to support ,russia's w> 
ef=t4  7#cc7 ,?r\gh\t ,russia's brutal &
 unprovok$ w> ( aggression 9 ,ukra9e1 ! 
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us has p>ticipat$ 9 !  
abduction & illegal deportation (       
,ukra9ian civilians f t]ritory occupi$  
by ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 includ+ ?\s&s (
 *ildr5 s5t to facilities 9 ,bel>us =   
re-education z detail$ 9 a ,novemb]     
#bjbc report by ! ,yale ,univ]sity      
,humanit>ian ,rese>* ,lab's ,conflict   
,obs]vatory4  7#cd7 ,! n[-susp5d$       
,bel>usian bran* ( ! ,r$ ,cross has     
publicly confirm$ its involvem5t 9      

transf]r+ *ildr5 f ,ukra9e to ! t]ritory
 ( ,bel>us1 & ! illegitimate lead] ( !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 ,alyaks&r          
,luka%5ka1 has publicly confirm$ t he   
p]mitt$ ^! transf]s4  7#ce7 ,9 ,spr+    
#bjbc1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us ann\nc$    
plans = ! deploym5t ( nucle> weapons f !
 ,russian ,f$]ation to ! t]ritory (     
,bel>us1 :i* report$ly began 9 ! summ] (
 ?is same ye>4  7#cf7 ,! ,gov]nm5t (    
,bel>us has h>bor$ ! ,wagn] ,gr\p1 a    
private milit>y company ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
has designat$ z a ,transnational        
,crim9al ,organization1 & provid$       
facilities1 res\rces1 & a /ag+ gr\nd = !
 gr\p's crim9al op]ations4  7#cg7 ,!    
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us has report$ly       
provid$ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian        
,f$]ation ) t5s ( ?\s&s ( tons (        
ammunition ?r\gh\t ,russia's unprovok$  
w> ( aggression 9 ,ukra9e4  7#ch7 ,z a  
result ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us' support 
to ! ,russian ,f$]ation dur+ its        
unprovok$ w> ( aggression aga9/ ,ukra9e1
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,european ,union1 & 

! ,unit$ ,k+dom h repeat$ly issu$ fur!r 
sanctions packages aga9/ ! ,luka%5ka    
regime to t>get ,bel>usian milit>y      
(fic]s z well z individuals 9 ! milit>y 
sector1 re/rictions on entities 9       
,bel>us' def5se & indu/rial sectors1 &  
entities t provide support to ,bel>us'  
milit>y & indu/rial sectors4  7#ci7 ,!  
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us is report$ly engag+ 
9 ! pur*ase ( significant am\nts (      
milit>y equipm5t f ! sanction$ ,islamic 
,republic ( ,iran4  7#dj7 ,on ,augu/ #f1
 #bjbc1 ! ,bel>usian democratic         
opposition issu$ a decl>ation express+  
_! objective ( develop+ democracy 9     
,bel>us & pursu+ memb]%ip 9 ! ,european 
,union &1 by ext5sion1 jo9+ !           
,trans-,atlantic community4  7#da7 ,!   
democratic opposition ( ,bel>us h call$ 
on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ illegally  
by ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 to end its      
complicity & involvem5t 9 ! w> 9        
,ukra9e1 & urg$ aga9/ ! conscription (  
m5 into ! ,bel>usian milit>y4  7#db7 ,on
 ,febru>y #bh1 #bjbb1 ! ,dep>tm5t (     

,/ate ord]$ ! dep>ture ( ,unit$ ,/ates  
,gov]nm5t employees & ! susp5sion (     
op]ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9  
,m9sk4  7#dc7 ,on ,augu/ #ba1 #bjbc1 !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t direct$ all     
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s to leave ,bel>us  
imm$iately due to ! illegitimate        
,bel>usian au?orities' cont9u$          
coop]ation ) ! ,russian milit>y &       
facilitation ( ,russia's unprovok$ w> ( 
aggression aga9/ ,ukra9e1 & ! risk (    
det5tion & arbitr>y en=cem5t ( local    
laws aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4  7#dd7
 ,9 ,septemb] #bjbc1 ! ,gov]nm5t (      
,bel>us depriv$ ,bel>usians liv+ abroad 
( _! ability to r5ew _! passports ?r\gh 
,bel>usian embassies 9 an attempt to    
make life difficult = & to =ce exiles1  
critics1 & expats to return to ,bel>us =
 docum5t r5ewal & possibly face         
p]secution4  7#de7 ,9 ,decemb] #bjbc1 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t held a ,/rategic
 ,dialogue ) ! ,bel>usian democratic    
opposition & civil society & subsequ5tly
 ann\nc$ a cont9uation ( ef=ts to hold  

,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka & 8 regime          
acc\ntable = _! crimes1 a commitm5t to  
support+ ,bel>usian culture1 sov]eignty1
 & national id5tity1 z well z ! ne$ =   
future work+ gr\ps ) ! democratic       
opposition4  7#df7 ,on ,febru>y #be1    
#bjbd1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us adm9i/]$   
fraudul5t p>liam5t>y elections 9 an     
environm5t m>k$ by c5sor%ip1 p]secution 
( political opposition1 illegal         
manipulation ( ! vote1 & ! lack ( any   
int]national obs]v]s f cr$ible          
organizations4  7#dg7 ,9 ,decemb] #bjbd 
,luka%5ka ann\nc$ t ,bel>us is ho/+     
doz5s ( ,russian nucle> weapons & w     
prep>e facilities = ho/+ ,russian       
hyp]sonic missiles4  7#dh7 ,on ,janu>y  
#bf1 #bjbe1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us       
adm9i/]$ fraudul5t presid5tial elections
 9 an environm5t m>k$ by c5sor%ip1      
p]secution ( political opposition1      
illegal manipulation ( ! vote1 ! lack ( 
any int]national obs]v]s f cr$ible      
organizations1 & decl>$ victory =       
,luka%5ka4  7#di7 ,! ,russian ,f$]ation 

has facilitat$ & ! ,bel>usian gov]nm5t  
is complicit 9 ! illegal abduction &    
transf] ( m ?an #b1djj ,ukra9ian *ildr5 
f ,russian-occupi$ regions ( ,ukra9e to 
facilities 9 ,bel>us :]e !y und]go      
political & cultural re$ucation &       
milit>y tra9+4  7#ej7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates  
has impos$ sanctions on hundr$s (       
,bel>usian individuals & entities1      
includ+ visa re/rictions aga9/ ,bel>usan
 gov]nm5t (ficials = und]m9+ democracy 9
 ,bel>us & support+ ,russia's illegal w>
 ( aggression 9 ,ukra9e1 & _! complicity
 9 ! abduction ( ,ukra9ian *ildr5 f     
,russian-occupi$ t]ritories ( ,ukra9e4' 
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-- 7,a7 
! conduct ( ! ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj1         
presid5tial election 9 ,bel>us1 :i* 0   
nei!r free nor fair2  7,b7 ! ,bel>usian 
au?orities' unrel5t+ crackd[n on1       

arbitr>y arre/s (1 & viol5ce aga9/      
opposition c&idates1 democratic         
opposition1 peaceful prote/ors1 human   
rights activi/s1 employees f /ate-own$  
ent]prises p>ticipat+ 9 /rikes1         
indep5d5t election obs]v]s1 & indep5d5t 
j\rnali/s & blogg]s2 &  7,c7 ! unju/ifi$
 det5tion & =c$ or attempt$ deportation 
( memb]s ( ! ,coord9ation ,c\ncil &     
,unit$ ,transitional ,cab9et 9 ,bel>us2 
7#b7 to condemn ! illegitimate          
,bel>usian au?orities' all[ance (       
,russian nucle> weapons to be deploy$ to
 ,bel>usian t]ritory1 _! cont9u$        
political & mat]ial support = ,russia's 
unprovok$ w> ( aggression 9 ,ukra9e1 &  
_! cont9u$ p>ticipation 9 abduct+ &     
deport+ ,ukra9ian *ildr5 f t]ritory     
occupi$ by ! ,russian ,f$]ation to !    
t]ritory ( ,bel>us2  7#c7 to condemn !  
pres5ce ( ,russian =ces 9 ,bel>usian    
t]ritory & dem& ! cessation ( ! use (   
,bel>usian t]ritory by ,russian =ces z a
 /ag+ gr\nd = ,russia's illegal1        
full-scale w> ( aggression aga9/ ,ukra9e

 or = ! prev5tion ( a peaceful          
democratic transition 9 ,bel>us2  7#d7  
to dem& acc\ntability = ! illegal       
,luka%5ka regime's complicity 9 ! crime 
( aggression aga9/ ,ukra9e ?r\gh        
int]national ju/ice me*anisms2  7#e7 to 
condemn ! weaponization ( migrants :]e9 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ illegally by  
,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 has s5t ?\s&s (    
migrants to ! bord]s ( ,pol& & ,li?uania
 9 an attempt to de/abilize ! bord]     
region2  7#f7 to cont9ue dem&+ !        
imm$iate release )\t preconditions ( all
 political prison]s 9 ,bel>us & ^?      
arre/$ = peacefully prote/+1 includ+ all
 ^? individuals deta9$ 9 connection ) ! 
,augu/ #i1 #bjbj1 fraudul5t presid5tial 
election2  7#g7 to /& 9 solid>ity ) ! p 
( ,bel>us1 includ+ human rights def5d]s1
 blogg]s1 & j\rnali/s1 :o are ex]cis+ _!
 "r to fre$om ( assembly1 fre$om (      
expression1 & rule ( law & to cont9ue   
support+ ! aspirations ( ! p ( ,bel>us =
 democracy1 human rights1 & ! rule (    
law2  7#h7 to cont9ue actively support+ 

! aspirations ( ! p ( ! ,republic (     
,bel>us to pres]ve ! indep5d5ce &       
sov]eignty ( _! c\ntry2  7#i7 to cont9ue
 refus+ to recognize ,alyaks&r          
,luka%5ka's illegitimate regime & to    
cont9ue support+ calls = ,bel>usian     
presid5tial & p>liam5t>y elections to be
 conduct$ 9 a mann] t is free & fair    
accord+ to ,organization = ,security &  
,coop]ation 9 ,europe 7,,osce7 /&>ds &  
"u ! sup]vision ( ,,osce obs]v]s &      
indep5d5t dome/ic obs]v]s1 includ+ 9 !  
#bjbe presid5tial elections2  7#aj7 to  
cont9ue call+ = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us to
 fulfill its freely und]tak5 obligations
 z an ,,osce p>ticipat+ /ate & z a      
signatory ( ! ,*>t] ( ! ,unit$ ,nations2
  7#aa7 to recognize ! ,coord9ation     
,c\ncil & ! ,unit$ ,transitional ,cab9et
 z legitimate in/itutions to p>ticipate 
9 a dialogue on a peaceful transition ( 
p[]1 & to support ^! in/itutions prior  
to & dur+ su* a transition %\ld x take  
place2  7#ab7 to condemn ! deprivation (
 consul> s]vices to ,bel>usian citiz5s  

liv+ abroad1 includ+ repres5tatives ( ! 
,bel>usian democratic opposition1 & urge
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to raise ?is to !      
,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] =    
,refugees1 ! ,int]national ,organization
 = ,migration1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,europe1 & ! 
,organization = ,security & ,coop]ation 
9 ,europe2  7#ac7 to enc\rage ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,gov]nm5t to cont9ue work+       
closely ) ! ,european ,union1 ! ,unit$  
,k+dom1 ,canada1 & o!r c\ntries &       
int]national organizations to cont9ue to
 impose t>get$ sanctions aga9/ (ficials 
9 ,bel>us :o are responsible =-- 7,a7   
und]m9+ democratic processes 9 ,bel>us2 
7,b7 p>ticipat+ 9 gross violations (    
int]nationally recogniz$ human rights   
relat$ to political repression 9 ,bel>us
 & und]m9+ rule ( law = ! p ( ,bel>us2  
or  7,c7 enabl+ or facilitat+ ,russia's 
w> 9 ,ukra9e2  7#ad7 to call on !       
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us to uphold its human 
rights obligations1 includ+ ^? rights   
enum]at$ 9 ! ,int]national ,cov5ant on  
,civil & ,political ,rights2  7#ae7 to  

enc\rage ! ,unit$ ,/ates to exp$iti\sly 
appo9t a ,u4,s4 ,special ,envoy =       
,bel>us to fill ! role vacat$ 9 ,june   
#bjbb2 &  7#af7 to support ! use ( !    
,/rategic ,dialogue betwe5 ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,gov]nm5t z a means ( fur!r+ ties
 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & !   
repres5tatives ( ! democratic opposition
 ( ,bel>us 9 pursuit ( objectives1      
includ+-- 7,a7 acc\ntability = !        
,luka%5ka regime's gross violations (   
int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & 
dome/ic repressions2  7,b7 increas+     
p>tn]%ips ) ! ,bel>usian p by support+  
inve/m5ts2 &  support = ! protection (  
,bel>usian language1 culture1 & national
 id5tity4  4  #d4 ,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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9  
p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 ! ,unit$     
,transitional ,cab9et1 & ! ,coord9ation 
,c\ncil aft] ! ,republic ( ,bel>us2 &   

7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7   
,to assi/ 9 ! cessation ( ,bel>us'      
support = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia 9       
,russia's unprovok$ w> ( aggression 9   
,ukra9e4  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by  
add+ at ! end be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+ 1   
includ+ political p>ty /r5g!n+2  7#c7 by
 am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 
7c7 ,activities support$ ,activities t  
may be support$ by assi/ance "u         
subsection 7b7 include-- 7#a7 exp&+     
indep5d5t radio & television broadca/+  
to & )9 ,bel>us2  7#b7 facilitat+ !     
developm5t ( indep5d5t broadca/1 pr9t1 &
 int]net m$ia work+ )9 ,bel>us & f      
locations outside ! c\ntry & support$ by
 non/ate-controll$ pr9t+ facilities2    
7#c7 c\nt]+ int]net c5sor%ip &          
repressive surveillance te*nology t seek
 to limit free association1 control     
access to in=mation1 & prev5t citiz5s f 
ex]cis+ _! rights to free spee*2  7#d7  
rais+ aw>5ess bo? )9 ,bel>us & globally 
ab\t ,luka%5ka's complicity 9 ,russia's 
unprovok$ w> ( aggression 9 ,ukra9e1    

includ+ h[ ! ,luka%5ka regime is provid+
 support to ! ,russian milit>y &        
committ+ crimes aga9/ ,ukra9ian *ildr52 
7#e7 aid+ ! developm5t ( civil society  
?r\gh assi/ance to nongov]nm5tal        
organizations promot+ democracy &       
support+ human rights1 includ+ y\?      
gr\ps1 entrepr5eurs1 & indep5d5t trade  
unions2  7#f7 support+ programm+ t      
contributes to ! def5se ( ,bel>usian    
sov]eignty & indep5d5ce f encroa*m5t by 
! ,russian ,f$]ation2  7#g7 support+ !  
"w ( human rights def5d]s2  7#h7 enhanc+
 ! developm5t ( democratic political    
p>ties2  7#i7 assi/+ ! promotion ( free1
 fair1 & transp>5t electoral processes2 
7#aj7 enhanc+ int]national ex*anges &   
advanc$ pr(essional tra9+ programs =    
lead]s & memb]s ( ! democratic          
opposition 9 skill areas c5tral to !    
developm5t ( civil society2  7#aa7      
support+ ! "w ( wom5 advocat+ = fre$om1 
human rights1 & human progress 9 ,bel>us
 giv5 ! significant & vital role wom5 h 
play$ 9 ! ,bel>us democracy movem5t2    

7#ab7 support+ ! developm5t ( ,bel>usian
 language & cultural education &        
ex*anges to pres]ve & protect ,bel>usian
 national id5tity2  7#ac7 support+ fur!r
 it]ations ( ! ,/rategic ,dialogue      
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,bel>usian   
democratic opposition & civil society z 
a plat=m to "w on issues ( mutual       
conc]n2  7#ad7 enhanc+ ! developm5t ( ! 
private sector1 p>ticul>ly ! in=mation  
te*nology sector1 & its role 9 ! economy
 ( ,bel>us1 includ+ by increas+ !       
capacity ( private sector actors1       
develop+ bus9ess support organizations1 
(f]+ entrepr5eur%ip tra9+1 & exp&+      
access to f9ance = small & m$ium        
ent]prises2  7#ae7 support+ political   
refugees 9 neighbor+ ,european c\ntries 
flee+ ! crackd[n 9 ,bel>us2  7#af7      
support+ ! education ( ,bel>usians 9    
exile2  7#ag7 support+ ! ga!r+ ( evid5ce
 on & inve/igat+ ( gross violations (   
int]nationally recogniz$ human rights 9 
,bel>us2 &  7#ah7 o!r activities        
consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act4  2    

7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! 
,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 &   
,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbj & ins]t+ !     
,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 &   
,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbe2 &  7,b7 by    
add+ at ! end be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 z  
well z ! me?odology & b5*m>ks us$ to    
assess ! effectiv5ess ( su* funds2 &    
7#e7 by am5d+ subsection 7g7 to read z  
foll[s3  7g7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,presid5t to c>ry out  
?is section-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf an
 am\nt equal to n less ?an ! am\nt made 
available to c>ry out ?is section =     
fiscal ye> #bjbe2 &  7#b7 = fiscal ye>  
#bjbg an am\nt equal to n less ?an !    
am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is    
section = fiscal ye> #bjbf4  4  #e4     
,int]national broadca/+1 int]net fre$om1
 & access to in=mation 9 bel>us ,section
 #e ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,act ( #bjjd 
7,public ,law #aji-dhj2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4   
#ehaa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection
 7a7-- 7,a7 ,by /rik+ 87a7 s5se (       

congress 02  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by   
/rik+ & at ! end2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71
 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3 & advocate = ! release (        
j\rnali/s t are deta9$ by political     
reasons2 &2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld also 
support indep5d5t m$ia outlets & o!r    
s\rces ( in=mation 9 provid+ accurate & 
tru?ful in=mation ab\t ,russia's        
unprovok$ w> ( aggression 9 ,ukra9e1 & !
 illegitimate ,luka%5ka regime's        
complicity 9 ,russia's crimes (         
aggression4  2 &  7#b7 by /rik+         
subsection 7b74  #f4 ,sanctions aga9/ ! 
gov]nm5t ( bel>us ,section #f ( !       
,bel>us ,democracy ,act ( #bjjd 7,public
 ,law #aji-dhj2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa     
note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--
 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! sanctions & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! sanctions  2 &
  7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 
,ma9t5ance ( exi/+ sanctions  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,any sanctions impos$ pursuant to 
! ,executive ord]s describ$ 9           

subp>agraph 7,b7 t 7 impos$ 9 connection
 ) conduct relat+ to1 conc]n+1 or       
occurr+ 9 ,bel>us %\ld rema9 9 effect   
until ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us has made        
significant progress 9 meet+ !          
conditions describ$ 9 subsection 7c74   
7,b7 ,executive ord]s describ$ ,!       
,executive ord]s describ$ 9 ?is         
subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,executive
 ,ord] #acdje 7#ga ,f$4 ,reg4 #cedhe2   
relat+ to block+ prop]ty ( c]ta9 p]sons 
und]m9+ democratic processes or         
in/itutions 9 ,bel>us74  7ii7 ,executive
 ,ord] #adjbd 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #bjbdi2   
relat+ to block+ prop]ty ) respect to   
specifi$ h>mful =eign activities ( !    
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation74      
7iii7 ,executive ,ord] #adjch 7#hf ,f$4 
,reg4 #dcije2 relat+ to block+ prop]ty (
 additional p]sons contribut+ to !      
situation 9 ,bel>us74  4  7#b7 9        
subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+  
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 &

 ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 (         
subsection 7a72  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 
7#b72  7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs     
7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b71    
7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively2 &  7,d7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,! )drawal
 ( ! arm$ =ces ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation f 
! ,republic ( ,bel>us & ! cessation (   
,bel>usian support = ! ,russian         
,f$]ation's w> aga9/ ,ukra9e4  7#f7 ,!  
return ( all ,ukra9ian *ildr5 abduct$ & 
deport$ to ,bel>us f ! t]ritory (       
,ukra9e illegally occupi$ by ! ,russian 
,f$]ation4  4  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7--  
7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+     
,,complicit ,,9 ,,! ,,crackd[n ,,t      
,,occurr$ ,,aft] ,,! ,,augu/ #i1 #bjbj1 
,,election2  7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+      
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+    
%all2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+   
inadmissible "u & ins]t+ describ$ 92    
7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ at ! end  
be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1 or future  
elections 9 ,bel>us %\ld !y be det]m9$  
to be nei!r free nor fair2  7,e7 9      

p>agraph 7#e71 by add+ at ! end be=e !  
semicolon ! foll[+3 1 or future         
elections 9 ,bel>us %\ld !y be det]m9$  
to be nei!r free nor fair2 &  7,f7 by   
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#f7 is a gov]nm5t 
(ficial or memb] ( ! security or law    
en=cem5t s]vices ( ,bel>us & has        
p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]secution or h>assm5t ( 
religi\s gr\ps1 human rights def5d]s1   
democratic opposition gr\ps1 or         
indep5d5t m$ia or j\rnali/s2  7#g7 is an
 individual det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t to be
 int]f]+ 9 ! int]nal affairs ( !        
,republic ( ,bel>us on behalf ( or at ! 
direction ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian    
,f$]ation2  7#h7 is an (ficial :o       
provides =1 facilitates1 or o!rwise     
enables or engages ) ! abduction &      
deportation ( ,ukra9ian *ildr5 f        
t]ritories illegally occupi$ by !       
,russian ,f$]ation to ! t]ritory (      
,bel>us2  7#i7 is an (ficial :o provides
 =1 facilitates1 or o!rwise enables !   
,russian ,f$]ation to use ! t]ritory or 

,bel>us to fur!r its unprovok$ invasion 
( ,ukra9e2  7#aj7 is an (ficial ( !     
s-call$ ,union ,/ate betwe5 ,russia &   
,bel>us 7reg>dless ( nationality ( !    
individual7 or works t[>d ! fur!rance ( 
su* ,union ,/ate2 or  7#aa7 is a        
,russian individual t has significantly 
p>ticipat$ 9 ! crackd[n on indep5d5t    
press or human rights abuses relat$ to  
political repression 9 ,bel>us1 includ+ 
! ,russian propag&i/s s5t to replace    
local employees at ,bel>usian /ate m$ia 
outlets4  2  7#d7 by am5d+ subsection   
7f7 to read z foll[s3  7f7 ,block+ (    
assets & o!r prohibit$ activities  7#a7 
,m&atory sanction ,! ,presid5t %all     
impose ! sanction describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#c7 ) respect to ea* =eign p]son t !   
,presid5t det]m9es-- 7,a7 is a memb] ( !
 ,c5tral ,election ,commission ( ,bel>us
 or assi/$ ! ,commission 9 manipulat+   
elections 9 ,bel>us includ+ !           
presid5tial election ( ,augu/ #i1 #bjbj2
  7,b7 is a gov]nm5t (ficial or memb] ( 
! security or law en=cem5t s]vices (    

,bel>us & has p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]secution 
or h>assm5t ( religi\s gr\ps1 human     
rights def5d]s1 democratic opposition   
gr\ps1 or indep5d5t m$ia or j\rnali/s2  
7,c7 is an individual det]m9$ by !      
,presid5t to be kn[+ly int]f]+ 9 !      
int]nal affairs ( ! ,republic ( ,bel>us 
on behalf ( or at ! direction ( !       
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation2  7,d7 
is an (ficial :o kn[+ly engages 9 !     
abduction & deportation ( ,ukra9ian     
*ildr5 f t]ritories illegally occupi$ by
 ! ,russian ,f$]ation to ! t]ritory (   
,bel>us2  7,e7 is an (ficial :o kn[+ly  
supports & provides =1 ! ,russian       
,f$]ation's use ( ! t]ritory or ,bel>us 
to fur!r its unprovok$ invasion (       
,ukra9e2 or  7,f7 is an (ficial 9 !     
s-call$ ,union ,/ate betwe5 ,russia &   
,bel>us 7reg>dless ( nationality ( !    
individual7 or works t[>d ! fur!rance ( 
su* 8,union ,/ate04  7#b7 ,discretion>y 
sanction ,! ,presid5t may impose !      
sanction describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 )     
respect to ea* =eign p]son t ! ,presid5t

 det]m9es-- 7,a7 holds a position 9 !   
s5ior lead]%ip ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us2 
7,b7 is an imm$iate family memb] ( a    
p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or   
7,c7 ?r\gh 8 or h] bus9ess deal+s ) a   
p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 d]ives
 significant f9ancial b5efit f policies 
or actions1 includ+ electoral fraud1    
gross violations ( int]nationally       
recogniz$ human rights1 or corruption1 t
 und]m9e or injure democratic           
in/itutions or imp$e ! transition to    
democracy 9 ,bel>us4  7#c7 ,sanction    
describ$ ,! ,presid5t %all ex]cise all (
 ! p[]s grant$ to ! ,presid5t "u !      
,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s  
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to ! 
ext5t necess>y to block & prohibit all  
transactions 9 prop]ty & int]e/s 9      
prop]ty ( ! =eign p]son if su* prop]ty &
 int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are 
or come )9 ! possession or control ( a  
,unit$ ,/ates p]son4  7#d7 ,exceptions  
7,a7 ,exception relat+ to ! provision ( 

humanit>ian assi/ance ,! sanction       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 may n be impos$
 ) respect to transactions or !         
facilitation ( transactions =-- 7i7 !   
sale ( agricultural commodities1 food1  
m$ic9e1 or m$ical devices2  7ii7 !      
provision ( humanit>ian assi/ance2      
7iii7 f9ancial transactions relat+ to   
humanit>ian assi/ance2 or  7iv7         
transport+ goods or s]vices t are       
necess>y to c>ry out op]ations relat+ to
 humanit>ian assi/ance4  7,b7 ,exception
 = intellig5ce1 law en=cem5t1 & national
 security activities ,! sanction        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all n apply to
 any au?oriz$ intellig5ce1 law en=cem5t1
 or national security activities ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#e7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t
 may1 on a case-by-case basis & = p]iods
 n to exce$ #ahj days ea*1 waive !      
application ( ! sanction describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#c7 impos$ ) respect to a     
=eign p]son "u ?is subsection if !      
,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate     
congressional committees n lat] ?an #ae 

days be=e su* waiv] is to take effect t 
! waiv] is important to ! national      
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4     
7#f7 ,p5alties ,any p]son :o violates1  
attempts to violate1 or causes a        
violation ( ?is subsection or any       
regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to    
c>ry out ?is subsection %all be subject 
to ! p5alties "u section #bjf ( !       
,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s  
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same    
ext5t z a p]son t commits an unlawful   
act "u t ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et   
seq474  7#g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is         
subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m air c>ri] has ! 
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #djajb (     
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,b7 ! 
t]m =eign p]son means a p]son t is n a  
,unit$ ,/ates p]son2 &  7,c7 ! t]m      
,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7i7 any     
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or ali5 admitt$ =  
p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2    
7ii7 any entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 any p]son 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates4  4  #g4 ,multilat]al     

coop]ation ,section #g ( ! ,bel>us      
,democracy ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law   
#aji-dhj2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note7 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ &
 at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 to
 halt ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$         
illegally by ,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 f     
support+ & assi/+ ! ,russian ,f$]ation's
 unprovok$ w> ( aggression aga9/ ,ukra9e
 includ+ ! abduction & deportation (    
,ukra9ian *ildr54  4  #h4 ,reports      
,section #h ( ! ,bel>us ,democracy ,act 
( #bjjd 7,public ,law #aji-dhj2 #bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 /rik+ subsection 7a72  7#b7 by         
r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection  
7a72  7#c7 9 subsection 7a7 7z s        
r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7
 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by  
/rik+ ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human      
,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbj &   
ins]t+ ! ,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human     
,rights1 & ,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbe2 &  

7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ at !   
end be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 & :e!r !   
,unit$ ,/ates has impos$ sanctions )    
respect to su* s5ior =eign political    
figures2  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 &
  7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z    
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7b7 ,report on crimes & o!r  
actions committ$ by bel>us 9 support (  
russia's unprovok$ w> ( aggression 9    
ukra9e  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !       
,bel>us ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 &   
,sov]eignty ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,director ( 
,national ,intellig5ce1 9 consultation )
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate1 %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report on !  
foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,russian 
milit>y pres5ce 9 ,bel>us1 includ+ !    
pres5ce ( ,russian nucle> =ces1 & !     
impact ?is pres5ce has on ,nor?         
,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7
 security4  7,b7 ,! degree to :i* !     
,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ illegally by    

,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 cont9ues to provide
 support to & h>bor ! =ces ( ! ,wagn]   
,gr\p or o!r ,russian p>amilit>y gr\ps &
 enables _! de/abiliz+ actions on !     
bord]s ( ,,nato allies1 su* z ,latvia1  
,li?uania1 & ,pol&4  7,c7 ,:i* actors 9 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ,bel>us1 l$ illegally by  
,alyaks&r ,luka%5ka1 are mo/ responsible
 = ! illegal abduction & deportation (  
,ukra9ian *ildr5 f ,ukra9ian t]ritory   
occupi$ by ! ,russian ,f$]ation to !    
t]ritory ( ,bel>us1 z well z to :at     
ext5t organizations su* z ! n[-susp5d$  
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