Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act (H.R. 5271)

If passed, this bill would mandate that the U.S. government identify and potentially sanction specific Pakistani officials and entities linked to human rights abuses or anti-democratic activities, which could impact U.S.-Pakistan diplomatic and security relations.

• •The President must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment identifying officials or former officials of the Pakistani government, military, or security forces responsible for gross human rights violations or undermining democracy.
• •The report must also identify entities owned or controlled by the officials identified as responsible for these violations.
• •The President is authorized to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act against the identified foreign persons.
• •Sanctions may include asset freezes, travel bans, or other financial restrictions as defined by the Global Magnitsky Act.
• •The bill includes exceptions to sanctions for compliance with international obligations, such as the UN Headquarters Agreement.
• •The bill includes exceptions to ensure the continued provision of humanitarian assistance.
• •The report identifying sanctioned individuals may be submitted to Congress in a classified format.
• •The bill cites specific concerns including the 26th Amendment to the Pakistani constitution, the extension of military service chiefs' terms, and the use of military courts against civilians.

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