Lebanon Election Integrity and Diaspora Voting Protection Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7311 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7311 To authorize the President to impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person or entity that hinders, obstructs or delays Lebanon's electoral process, including efforts to restrict or prevent Lebanese citizens abroad from voting in parliamentary elections, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2026 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. LaHood) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the President to impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person or entity that hinders, obstructs or delays Lebanon's electoral process, including efforts to restrict or prevent Lebanese citizens abroad from voting in parliamentary elections, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Lebanon Election Integrity and Diaspora Voting Protection Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Free, fair, and timely elections are essential to Lebanon's sovereignty, political stability, and democratic governance. (2) Lebanon's constitution and electoral laws provide for participation by Lebanese citizens residing abroad in parliamentary elections. (3) Lebanon's diaspora population - estimated in the millions - plays a critical role in the country's civic, political, and economic life. (4) Hezbollah and other armed grou