To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement or threatening the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires statement of US policy supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina sovereignty, territorial integrity, Euro-Atlantic integration, democratic institutions, and targeted sanctions against Dayton Agreement violators, requires mandatory presidential identification and sanctioning of foreign persons who undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement, threaten Bosnia and Herzegovina security, engage in corruption, or facilitate arms transfers, and requires codification of Executive Orders 13219 and 14033 sanctions on Western Balkans into statute, with presidential certification requirements for termination. It relies on compliance mandates, trade restrictions, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Finance, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Bosnia and Herzegovina democratic institutions could face reduced risk, US national security interests in Western Balkans could face reduced risk, and Congressional foreign affairs committees could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Foreign persons threatening Dayton Agreement could face higher costs, Persons sanctioned under EO 13219 and EO 14033 could face higher costs, and Milorad Dodik and allies could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires statement of US policy supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina sovereignty, territorial integrity, Euro-Atlantic integration, democratic institutions, and targeted sanctions against Dayton Agreement violators.
- Requires mandatory presidential identification and sanctioning of foreign persons who undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement, threaten Bosnia and Herzegovina security, engage in corruption, or facilitate arms transfers.
- Requires codification of Executive Orders 13219 and 14033 sanctions on Western Balkans into statute, with presidential certification requirements for termination.
- Requires congressional review mechanism requiring presidential response within 60 days to congressional requests for sanctions determinations.
- Defines statutory definitions for key terms including Dayton Peace Agreement, foreign person, illegal parallel institution, and sanctions-related financial terms.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires statement of US policy supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina sovereignty, territorial integrity, Euro-Atlantic integration, democratic institutions, and targeted sanctions against Dayton Agreement violators, requires mandatory presidential identification and sanctioning of foreign persons who undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement, threaten Bosnia and Herzegovina security, engage in corruption, or facilitate arms transfers, and requires codification of Executive Orders 13219 and 14033 sanctions on Western Balkans into statute, with presidential certification requirements for termination.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Finance, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill requires statement of US policy supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina sovereignty, territorial integrity, Euro-Atlantic integration, democratic institutions, and targeted sanctions against Dayton Agreement violators, requires mandatory presidential identification and sanctioning of foreign persons who undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement, threaten Bosnia and Herzegovina security, engage in corruption, or facilitate arms transfers, and requires codification of Executive Orders 13219 and 14033 sanctions on Western Balkans into statute, with presidential certification requirements for termination.
Policy Domains
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanctions
Identified Gains
- Bosnia and Herzegovina democratic institutions
- US national security interests in Western Balkans
- Congressional foreign affairs committees
Identified Costs
- Foreign persons threatening Dayton Agreement
- Persons sanctioned under EO 13219 and EO 14033
- Milorad Dodik and allies
- Republika Srpska separatist entities
- Foreign financial institutions
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Wagner (for herself, Mr. Turner of Ohio, Mr. Auchincloss, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Foreign persons threatening Dayton Agreement, Milorad Dodik and allies, Persons sanctioned under EO 13219 and EO 14033
Congressional foreign affairs committees, Executive branch, Executive branch (President)
Positive-direction: Congressional foreign affairs committees
Negative-direction: Executive branch, Executive branch (President)
Bosnia and Herzegovina democratic institutions, Russian government influence in Western Balkans
Positive-direction: Bosnia and Herzegovina democratic institutions
Negative-direction: Russian government influence in Western Balkans
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury (for financial sanctions) and Secretary of State (for visa sanctions)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An agency, structure, or instrumentality at the Republika Srpska entity level that disrupts the authority of state-level institutions or undermines the constitutional framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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