MEGOBARI Act
Under this bill, the United States would revoke visas and freeze the American bank accounts and property of Georgian officials, lawmakers, and their relatives who engage in corruption, political violence, or efforts to derail the country's democratic integration with the European Union and NATO. The legislation also triggers an executive review of U.S. foreign assistance to Georgia—one of the largest recipients of American funding in the region—to evaluate cutting government aid and redirecting resources toward independent media and civil society. If Georgia demonstrates sustained democratic reforms and protects public freedoms, the U.S. would instead expand military cooperation, supply territorial defense equipment against Russian aggression, and increase bilateral educational exchanges.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Humanitarian and medical aid providersShielded from sanctions for transactions involving agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, and humanitarian assistance (Sec. 6(i)(2)(C)).
Who it burdens
- Georgian officials and political figures blocking Euro-Atlantic integrationFaces mandatory U.S. visa revocations and entry bans if determined to have knowingly engaged in significant corruption, violence, or intimidation blocking Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration, extending to immediate family members who benefited (Sec. 6(b)(1)–(2)).
- Foreign individuals and entities undermining Georgia's sovereignty or stabilitySubject to mandatory visa bans and potential blocking of U.S.-based property and financial transactions for directing or engaging in actions intended to undermine Georgia's peace, security, sovereignty, or territorial integrity (Sec. 6(c)(1), Sec. 6(d)).
- Persons violating or evading sanctionsSubject to civil and criminal penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act for violating, attempting to violate, or conspiring to violate sanctions imposed under the Act (Sec. 6(e)(2)).
- Department of State and USAIDRequired to produce intelligence and strategic reports on Russian and Chinese influence, review foreign assistance and trade ties, determine sanctionable individuals, and deliver regular briefings to congressional committees (Sec. 5(a), Sec. 5(b), Sec. 6(b)(3), Sec. 6(g)).
The provisions, in plain language.
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Requires the Secretary of State and USAID to deliver a 90-day strategy reviewing U.S. bilateral aid and trade ties with Georgia, including whether to maintain Georgia's foreign aid funding levels and how to support independent media and civil society.
Requires the President to impose U.S. entry bans and revoke visas for Georgian lawmakers, political figures, government officials, and their benefiting family members found to have engaged in corruption or violence blocking Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration.
Mandates visa revocations and authorizes freezing U.S.-based assets for any foreign individuals, entities, or officials determined to be undermining the peace, security, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of Georgia.
Calls for expanding U.S.-Georgia educational exchanges and bolstering defensive military aid against Russian aggression if the President certifies to Congress that Georgia has made sustained progress on democracy and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Requires the Secretary of State, alongside defense and intelligence officials, to submit a classified report to Congress within 180 days examining Russian intelligence penetration and Chinese influence in Georgia.
Applies federal civil and criminal penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to anyone who violates or attempts to evade these sanctions.
Exempts humanitarian aid, food, medicine, medical devices, authorized U.S. intelligence activities, United Nations obligations, and the import of commercial goods from sanctions.
Terminates individual sanctions if a person stops engaging in the penalized conduct, and ends all authorities under the Act five years after enactment.
Requires the Secretary of State and USAID to deliver a 90-day strategy reviewing U.S. bilateral aid and trade ties with Georgia, including whether to maintain Georgia's foreign aid funding levels and how to support independent media and civil society.
Requires the President to impose U.S. entry bans and revoke visas for Georgian lawmakers, political figures, government officials, and their benefiting family members found to have engaged in corruption or violence blocking Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration.
Mandates visa revocations and authorizes freezing U.S.-based assets for any foreign individuals, entities, or officials determined to be undermining the peace, security, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of Georgia.
Calls for expanding U.S.-Georgia educational exchanges and bolstering defensive military aid against Russian aggression if the President certifies to Congress that Georgia has made sustained progress on democracy and Euro-Atlantic integration.
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How members voted on MEGOBARI Act.
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How it moved.
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- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 42 (Roll no. 116). (text: CR H1824-1826)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 42 (Roll no. 116). (text: CR H1824-1826)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1840-1841)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 36.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1823-1828)
- Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 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.
- Introduced in House
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 42 (Roll no. 116). (text: CR H1824-1826)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 42 (Roll no. 116). (text: CR H1824-1826)
- Introduced in House
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Civic Herald. “MEGOBARI Act (H.R. 36, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-36. Congress.gov record as of Jul 18, 2026.