US HB3201

Reauthorizes and updates the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 to address ongoing human rights violations, the fraudulent August 2020 presidential election, and Belarus's complicity in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including hosting Russian nuclear weapons and facilitating the abduction of over 2,400 Ukrainian children

Mandates sanctions against Belarusian officials involved in election fraud, human rights abuses, persecution of journalists and political prisoners (nearly 1,300 held as of April 2024), support for Russia's war in Ukraine, and participation in the Russia-Belarus "Union State"

Authorizes continued U.S. assistance to promote democracy, civil society, independent media, and internet freedom in Belarus, with funding for fiscal years 2026-2027 equal to or exceeding prior year levels

Establishes U.S. policy to refuse recognition of Alyaksandr Lukashenka as legitimate president, support the Belarusian democratic opposition and Coordination Council, and coordinate sanctions with the EU, UK, and Canada

Requires intelligence reports within 90 days on Russian military presence in Belarus, Belarus's role in Ukrainian child deportations, weapons purchases from Russia and Iran, and sanctions evasion activities