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US HB5271
Bill
Status
9/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bill Huizenga
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AI Summary
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Requires the President to submit a report within 180 days identifying senior Pakistani government, military, or security officials responsible for gross human rights violations or undermining democracy, including entities they own or control
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Authorizes the President to impose Global Magnitsky Act sanctions (asset blocking, visa restrictions) against identified foreign persons
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Exempts from sanctions transactions involving humanitarian assistance, agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, and authorized U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, or national security activities
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Expresses congressional condemnation of suppression of Pakistani citizens' democratic participation through harassment, intimidation, violence, arbitrary detention, and internet/telecommunications restrictions
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Terminates on September 30, 2030
Legislative Description
Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
International affairs
Last Action
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.
9/10/2025