119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 10, 2025
H.R. 5271In CommitteeInternational Affairs
Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill (R-MI)116 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 10, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) introduced this bill to impose sanctions on individuals and entities that undermine democracy in Pakistan. The bill defines which congressional committees must be notified about these sanctions and includes a sunset provision requiring the sanctions to expire after a specified period unless renewed. The legislation passed out of committee with broad bipartisan support, including 83 Democratic and 29 Republican cosponsors.
What’s in the bill (5 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Statement of policy
- Sec. 4. Sanctions relating to undermining democracy in pakistan
- Sec. 5. Appropriate congressional committees defined
- Sec. 6. Sunset
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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.
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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.
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Sep 10
HOUSEReferred 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.
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HOUSEReferred 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.
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All 116 cosponsors
85 Democrats · 30 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (85)
Johnson, JulieTX-32
Castro, JoaquinTX-20
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Stevens, Haley M.MI-11
Olszewski, JohnnyMD-02
Titus, DinaNV-01
Stanton, GregAZ-04
Lee, SusieNV-03
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
Jacobs, SaraCA-51
Veasey, Marc A.TX-33
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Lieu, TedCA-36
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Khanna, RoCA-17
Cherfilus-McCormick, SheilaFL-20
Subramanyam, SuhasVA-10
Elfreth, SarahMD-03
Boyle, Brendan F.PA-02
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Costa, JimCA-21
Schrier, KimWA-08
Crockett, JasmineTX-30
Carson, AndréIN-07
Pallone, FrankNJ-06
Omar, IlhanMN-05
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Strickland, MarilynWA-10
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Raskin, JamieMD-08
Swalwell, EricCA-14
Beyer, Donald S.VA-08
Amo, GabeRI-01
McBath, LucyGA-06
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Pappas, ChrisNH-01
Foushee, Valerie P.NC-04
Doggett, LloydTX-37
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Meng, GraceNY-06
Bera, AmiCA-06
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Larson, John B.CT-01
Moskowitz, JaredFL-23
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
Scholten, Hillary J.MI-03
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
McIver, LaMonicaNJ-10
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Tran, DerekCA-45
Crow, JasonCO-06
Gonzalez, VicenteTX-34
Salinas, AndreaOR-06
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Mejia, AnaliliaNJ-11
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Horsford, StevenNV-04
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Williams, NikemaGA-05
Pocan, MarkWI-02
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Casar, GregTX-35
Kaptur, MarcyOH-09
Meeks, Gregory W.NY-05
Waters, MaxineCA-43
Blair, EvertonGA-13
Garcia, RobertCA-42
Republicans (30)
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
Shreve, JeffersonIN-06
McCormick, RichardGA-07
Bergman, JackMI-01
Lawler, MichaelNY-17
Kim, YoungCA-40
Wilson, JoeSC-02
LaLota, NickNY-01
Kean, Thomas H.NJ-07
Walberg, TimMI-05
Sessions, PeteTX-17
Mackenzie, RyanPA-07
James, JohnMI-10
Loudermilk, BarryGA-11
Barrett, TomMI-07
Bilirakis, Gus M.FL-12
Luna, Anna PaulinaFL-13
Barr, AndyKY-06
Scott, AustinGA-08
Bacon, DonNE-02
Miller, Max L.OH-07
Spartz, VictoriaIN-05
Nunn, ZacharyIA-03
Evans, GabeCO-08
Baird, James R.IN-04
Kiggans, Jennifer A.VA-02
Independents (1)
Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3]CA-03
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