SAK PASE in Haiti Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4286 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4286 To require the Department of State to develop a comprehensive strategy to counter instability in Haiti and advance a Haitian-led solution to the ongoing crisis. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Meeks (for himself and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Department of State to develop a comprehensive strategy to counter instability in Haiti and advance a Haitian-led solution to the ongoing crisis. 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 ``Strategy to Address Key Priorities Affecting Security and Empowerment in Haiti Act of 2025'' or the ``SAK PASE in Haiti Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the United States has a national security interest in ameliorating the security, economic, political, and humanitarian crises in Haiti; (2) the gangs unleashing violence and suffering across Haiti represent a threat to stability in Haiti and the region; (3) stabilization of the security situation and full participation of civil society in Haiti must be a precondition for open democratic political processes; and (4) a lasting solution to the crisis in Haiti must garner support from and be led by the Haitian people. SEC. 3. STRATEGY TO COUNTER GANG VIOLENCE AND ADVANCE STABILITY IN HAITI. (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy to reestablish security and enhance