**House Passes Law to Strengthen U.S.-Georgia Relations**

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8 days ago - Politics

House Passes New Law to Strengthen U.S. Ties with Georgia

The House of Representatives has passed a new law that aims to boost the relationship between the United States and the country of Georgia. This law is designed to help citizens of Georgia and ensure better governance by the Georgian government.

One of the key parts of this law requires the President to explore ways to support important areas in Georgia. This includes helping independent media, supporting society, and improving trade between the two countries. The President will also check if Georgia will continue to receive the second largest amount of U.S. aid in Europe and how both countries can work together to address threats, particularly from Russia.

The law also sets up strict punishments for individuals in the Georgian government involved in corruption or actions that hinder Georgia’s connections to Europe. Within 90 days, the President must find and sanction these corrupt officials. This means freezing their money in the U.S. and preventing them from entering the country. The goal is to discourage corrupt behavior and promote better management within the government.

Additionally, the law includes important deadlines. The President has 90 days to identify corrupt officials and 180 days to report to Congress on major corruption issues. It is important to note that this law will last for five years. After that, it will end unless Congress decides to renew it.

Overall, this law is focused on helping Georgia become a stronger democracy, which would make connections between the U.S. and Europe safer. If successful, ordinary people can expect to see positive changes in governance and international cooperation.

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391 votes

Yes

349

No

42

Not Voting

42

  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 42 (Roll no. 116).
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  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 42 (Roll no. 116).
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  4. Considered as unfinished business.
  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 36.
  7. Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Introduced in House

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  10. 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.
  11. Introduced in House