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US HB7311
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Darrell Issa
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons or entities that hinder, obstruct, or delay Lebanon's electoral process, including efforts to prevent Lebanese citizens abroad from voting in parliamentary elections
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Sanctions include blocking of U.S.-based assets and property, visa revocation, inadmissibility to the United States, and ineligibility for immigration benefits
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Targets activities such as voter intimidation, manipulation of electoral administration, interference with voter registration or ballot collection for overseas voters, and material support for such obstruction
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Requires an initial report to Congress within 60 days identifying sanctionable actors and assessing foreign involvement (including Iran-backed entities) in the May 2026 Lebanese parliamentary elections, with semi-annual updates thereafter
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Sanctions authority terminates 5 years after enactment
Legislative Description
Lebanon Election Integrity and Diaspora Voting Protection Act of 2026
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.
2/2/2026