US HB3225

Reauthorizes and updates the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 to address the Lukashenka regime's fraudulent August 2020 presidential election, subsequent crackdown on protesters (over 37,000 detained, 1,400 injured), and continued detention of nearly 1,300 political prisoners as of May 2025

Imposes mandatory sanctions including asset blocking on foreign persons involved in election manipulation, persecution of religious groups and journalists, abduction of Ukrainian children to Belarus, support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and officials of the Russia-Belarus "Union State"

Authorizes continued appropriations for fiscal years 2026-2027 to support democracy promotion activities including independent media, civil society organizations, political party strengthening, internet freedom tools, and Belarusian language/cultural education

Requires the Director of National Intelligence to report within 90 days on Russian military presence in Belarus, Wagner Group activities, Belarus's role in Ukrainian child abductions, weapons purchases from Russia and Iran, and sanctions evasion activities

Establishes U.S. policy to refuse recognition of Lukashenka as legitimate leader, condemn Belarus's hosting of Russian nuclear weapons and support for Russia's war in Ukraine, and recognize the Coordination Council and United Transitional Cabinet as legitimate democratic institutions