A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Preventing External Aggression and Conflict Escalation in Sudan Act of 2026 or the PEACE in Sudan Act, aims to promote stability and security in Sudan. It establishes policies to counter foreign interference, address humanitarian suffering, and hold perpetrators of war crimes and human rights violations accountable. The legislation requires multiple reports and strategies from federal agencies regarding foreign involvement, human rights abuses, and financial assets tied to the conflict. It also authorizes sanctions against foreign persons responsible for threatening Sudan's stability or obstructing peace, while making exceptions for humanitarian assistance. Additionally, the bill restricts certain international financial assistance and U.S. foreign aid to Sudan's government unless specific national security waivers or humanitarian exceptions apply.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +8
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
The bill establishes a comprehensive strategy for diplomatic negotiations and extends the Special Envoy for Sudan.
- Scored +7
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill emphasizes coordination with the Quad, Quintet, and other international partners to end the conflict.
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill explicitly targets and sanctions the recruitment and use of child soldiers.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
Business risk advisories and sanctions may increase risks for those operating in Sudanese sectors like gold and gum arabic.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 5: This provision mandates comprehensive reporting on atrocities and gross violations of human rights committed in Sudan, which helps hold wrongdoers accountable for actions such as using starvation, sexual violence, and child soldiers.
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Section 6: This section requires a comprehensive strategy to secure a ceasefire, protect civilians, and ensure unrestricted humanitarian access, which can help alleviate human suffering and support the rebuilding of essential infrastructure like health and education systems.
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Section 8: This section authorizes asset blocking and visa denials for foreign persons who threaten the peace, target civilians, or obstruct humanitarian assistance, while explicitly protecting transactions for agricultural commodities, food, medicine, and humanitarian aid.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 10: This section instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to oppose loans or financial assistance for long-term development and reconstruction to the Government of Sudan, which could potentially delay large-scale public infrastructure rebuilding efforts.
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Section 13: This provision prohibits U.S. assistance that provides financial or capacity-building support directly to Government of Sudan institutions or supports sovereign debt relief, which may limit the operational capacity of local public services.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — The bill establishes a comprehensive strategy for diplomatic negotiations and extends the Special Envoy for Sudan. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill emphasizes coordination with the Quad, Quintet, and other international partners to end the conflict. Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill mandates assessments for designating Sudanese armed actors as specially designated global terrorists. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The bill coordinates international humanitarian relief and specifies exceptions for lifesaving assistance.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill specifically addresses and sanctions the use of sexual violence and rape as weapons of war. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill targets ethnically motivated violence against minority non-Arab communities in Sudan. Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion? — The bill identifies and sanctions the deliberate targeting of places of worship. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides for lifesaving humanitarian projects addressing basic human needs like food and shelter.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill explicitly targets and sanctions the recruitment and use of child soldiers. Would women be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets the prevention of sexual violence and rape as weapons of war. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill facilitates lifesaving humanitarian assistance for vulnerable populations. Would business owners be better off under this? — Business risk advisories and sanctions may increase risks for those operating in Sudanese sectors like gold and gum arabic.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill prioritizes humanitarian access to health services and rebuilding health systems in Sudan.
- 9/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/27/2026
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2026
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 6/9/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire