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Read. Follow. Verify.The MEGOBARI Act: Proposed U.S. Policy on Georgia
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The MEGOBARI Act is a proposed amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that outlines U.S. policy toward the country of Georgia. It mandates sanctions against Georgian officials involved in corruption or blocking and requires the U.S. government to report on foreign intelligence influence in the region.
This amendment would establish new U.S. sanctions authority against specific Georgian government officials and mandate a five-year strategy for bilateral relations, directly impacting diplomatic and financial ties between the two nations.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Georgian government officials
They face potential U.S. visa revocation and asset blocking if determined to be involved in corruption or anti-democratic activities.
Georgian civil society organizations
The U.S. policy explicitly supports their right to protest and operate independently, and mandates a strategy to continue supporting them.
U.S. Department of State
The agency is tasked with producing multiple reports, strategies, and briefings regarding Georgia over the next five years.
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