Tunisia Democracy Restoration Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5101 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5101 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to Tunisia, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 2, 2025 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Crow) 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 provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to Tunisia, 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 ``Tunisia Democracy Restoration Act''. SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It is the policy of the United States to support the restoration of democracy in Tunisia and to oppose the authoritarian takeover by the illegitimate regime led by Kais Saied. SEC. 3. SUSPENSION OF ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF TUNISIA. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funding may be appropriated or otherwise made available to any security services or units in Tunisia which are linked to human rights abuses, domestic repression, or the undermining of democracy in Tunisia. SEC. 4. SANCTIONS. (a) List Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall make publicly available on a website of the Federal Government, a list of foreign persons that-- (1) the President determines to be engaged in-- (A) actions that undermine democratic processes or institutions of Tunisia; or (B) signific