United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 243 — Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act

Last action — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition ActThis bill prohibits federal officials and employees from taking any action, or expending any federal funds, to recognize or imply U.S. recognition of (1) Bidzina Ivanishvili, or (2) any government of the nation of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies.The bill also specifies that the United States must recognize the incumbent president of Georgia prior to the October 26, 2024, elections as the only legitimate leader of Georgia.The President may declare this policy void if the chairman and co-chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission certify that Georgia has held free and fair elections.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189)

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 243 do?
Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition ActThis bill prohibits federal officials and employees from taking any action, or expending any federal funds, to recognize or imply U.S. recognition of (1) Bidzina Ivanishvili, or (2) any government of the nation of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies.The bill also specifies that the United States must recognize the incumbent president of Georgia prior to the October 26, 2024, elections as the only legitimate leader of Georgia.The President may declare this policy void if the chairman and co-chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission certify that Georgia has held free and fair elections.
Who sponsors HR 243?
HR 243 is sponsored by Wilson, Joe (Republican), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), and Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 243?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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