Passed in the House on May 5, 2025 · 349 Yea, 42 Nay, 42 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 36 MEGOBARI Act
In plain English: This bill allows the President to sanction individuals and their families who undermine Georgia's security or stability, or engage in corruption and violence related to blocking its Euro-Atlantic integration. Sanctions can include blocking visas and freezing assets.
Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act or the MEGOBARI Act This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on certain foreign persons, including Georgian government officials, who are undermining Georgia's security or stability. Specifically, the bill requires the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions and authorizes the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person the President determines is i…