HR 243

Summary

Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act This bill prohibits federal officials and employees from taking any action, or expending any federal funds, to recognize or imply U.S. recognition of (1) Bidzina Ivanishvili, or (2) any government of the nation of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies. The bill also specifies that the United States must recognize the incumbent president of Georgia prior to the October 26, 2024, elections as the only legitimate leader of Georgia. The President may declare this policy void if the chairman and co-chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission certify that Georgia has held free and fair elections.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC-2]

Cosponsors

8

Policy area

International Affairs

Introduced

2025-01-09

Latest action

2025-01-16: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189)

Committee referrals

• Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-09
• Foreign Affairs Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-09

Recent actions

• 2025-01-16: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189)
• 2025-01-09: 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.
• 2025-01-09: 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.
• 2025-01-09: Introduced in House
• 2025-01-09: Introduced in House