Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act aims to support Lebanon's rule of law and democratic institutions. It empowers the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons who assist the Government of Iran's financing of armed non-state actors or impede the disarmament of Hezbollah. The bill provides for humanitarian assistance, including health, food, and water support. It also establishes funds for the reconstruction of Lebanese government services, infrastructure, and the sustainment of the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces. Furthermore, it authorizes significant security assistance to build the capacity of Lebanese security institutions.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +8
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The bill authorizes substantial humanitarian, reconstruction, and security assistance to Lebanon.
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
The bill provides significant funding to build the capacity of Lebanese security institutions to counter Iranian proxy forces.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides humanitarian assistance for food, water, and shelter to help affected communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Humanitarian Support: The bill directs the Secretary of State to support assistance for health, food, shelter, water, sanitation, and demining to help affected communities (Section 3(a)).
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Infrastructure and Government Services: A fund is established to support the reconstruction of Lebanese government and municipal services, as well as civilian infrastructure (Section 3(b)).
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Economic Stability through Security: By providing salaries and stipends to the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces, the bill aims to sustain these institutions (Section 3(c)).
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Countering Illicit Goods: A program will be established to help Lebanese security institutions identify and track financial crimes and the trafficking of goods like Captagon (Section 4(b)).
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Protection of Legitimate Business: The President can issue licenses to ensure sanctions do not negatively impact legitimate economic activity or employment in Lebanon (Section 2(c)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burdens via Sanctions: The President has the authority to block property, prohibit financial transactions, and restrict loans to specific foreign persons (Section 2(c)).
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Travel Restrictions: Individuals targeted by the sanctions may be found inadmissible to the United States, lose existing visas, and be ineligible for future entry or parole (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Restrictions on Government Funding: More than 50 percent of funds for reconstruction and security assistance may be withheld until the Government of Lebanon meets specific requirements regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah (Section 3(b)(3) and Section 4(a)(2)).
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 send more money or help to other countries? — The bill authorizes substantial humanitarian, reconstruction, and security assistance to Lebanon. Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill provides significant funding to build the capacity of Lebanese security institutions to counter Iranian proxy forces.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides humanitarian assistance for food, water, and shelter to help affected communities.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill provides logistical and technical assistance to hospitals and health clinics in affected communities.
- 8/6/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma