119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 4, 2026
H.R. 8648In CommitteeInternational Affairs
Republicans propose sanctions relief for countries meeting anti-corruption benchmarks
Sponsor: Rep. Baird, James R. (R-IN)3 cosponsorsIntroduced May 4, 2026
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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All 3 cosponsors
1 Democrat · 2 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Keating, William R.MA-09
Republicans (2)
Kim, YoungCA-40
Harrigan, PatNC-10
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