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U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act
This bill imposes mandatory financial penalties and visa bans on foreign individuals who commit human rights atrocities, block emergency relief, or smuggle weapons into Sudan. It halts major U.S. arms sales to any foreign country found to be supplying weapons or military resources to Sudan's warring factions. Additionally, the legislation authorizes federal support and funding for international civilian protection forces, expands aid delivery through local grassroots networks, and investigates whether U.S.-made weapons are being used in the conflict.
People affected—Not determinable from the text; the number of foreign persons or third-country entities subject to sanctions, visa bans, or arms transfer restrictions depends on executive branch identifications.
Fiscal magnitude$20.0Mprovisional · pending reviewSec. 202(b) authorizes $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 ($20,000,000 total) for the Special Envoy for Sudan. Additional assistance authorities in Sec. 204 do not specify dollar amounts.
Reach42provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Aid & alliances+42Use of force+22
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- African Union and multinational civilian protection forces in SudanEligible to receive U.S. funding, equipment, technical assistance, and seconded personnel to deploy and sustain civilian protection and ceasefire monitoring missions under Section 204.
- Sudanese women and youthU.S. agencies are directed to actively facilitate their safe and meaningful leadership and participation in peace negotiations, post-conflict recovery, relief efforts, and governance transitions under Section 205.
Who it burdens
- Sanctioned foreign persons committing atrocities, blocking aid, or violating the Darfur arms embargoFace mandatory U.S. sanctions, including asset blocking, prohibitions on U.S. loans over $10 million, bans on U.S. government contracts, and visa revocations or denials under Sections 101, 102, and 103.
- Foreign countries providing military support to Sudanese combatantsBarred from receiving sales, exports, or transfers of major U.S. defense equipment under Section 206 if identified as providing materiel or resources to the Rapid Support Forces or Sudanese Armed Forces.
- United States financial institutionsBarred from extending loans or credit exceeding $10,000,000 in any 12-month period to sanctioned foreign persons under Section 103(b)(3).
Who backs it
- Office of the Special Envoy for SudanExtends the statutory term of the position to five years and authorizes $4,000,000 in annual appropriations from fiscal year 2025 through 2029 under Section 202.