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Joe Wilson (R-SC)

MEGOBARI Act

H.R. 36 · House bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 18 cosponsors

Last activity — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.

Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber

Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.

The calendar is a queue, not a date. The majority leadership decides what comes to the floor and when; much of what is placed on it is never called, and a bill that is never called simply expires with the Congress.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House 349–42
  3. Awaiting Senate
  4. On Senate calendar

What this bill would do

This Act, known as the MEGOBARI Act, aims to counter the influence of the Chinese Communist Party, the Iranian Regime, and the Russian Federation in Georgia. It establishes policies to support Georgia's aspirations to join the European Union and NATO while responding to perceived democratic backsliding. The bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions, including property blocking and visa ineligibility, on individuals involved in blocking Euro-Atlantic integration or undermining Georgia's sovereignty. It also requires detailed reports on Russian intelligence assets and a 5-year strategy for bilateral relations. Finally, the Act provides for potential increases in security assistance and people-to-people exchanges upon specific certifications.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not. Passed 349 yes · 42 no

    See who voted how →

    05/05/2025 · Roll call 116 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”