119th Congress

H.R. 243

Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Joe Wilson(R-SC)
Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: House Committee on Foreign Affairs; House Committee on the Judiciary
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (8)

Original cosponsors (1)

Steve Cohen (D-TN)

Added later (7)

Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) · Jan 31, 2025
Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) · Jan 31, 2025
Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Jan 31, 2025
Michael R. Turner (R-OH) · Jan 31, 2025
Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) · Feb 25, 2025
Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Mar 11, 2025
Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Sep 30, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act This bill prohibits federal officials and employees from taking any action, or expending any federal funds, to recognize or imply U.S. recognition of (1) Bidzina Ivanishvili, or (2) any government of the nation of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies. The bill also specifies that the United States must recognize the incumbent president of Georgia prior to the October 26, 2024, elections as the only legitimate leader of Georgia. The President may declare this policy void if the chairman and co-chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission certify that Georgia has held free and fair elections.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 16, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189)
Jan 9, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House