H.R. 5369In committeeSecurity & foreign affairs
Bill would order review of sanctions on 53 Azerbaijani officials
Data as of July 12, 2026
The bill requires a presidential report within 180 days on whether 53 named Azerbaijani officials qualify for U.S. sanctions.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
The Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025 would require the President, within 180 days of enactment, to send Congress a report assessing whether each of 53 named Azerbaijani officials meets legal criteria for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act and a related State Department appropriations law. The bill does not impose sanctions itself; it only mandates the review and report.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly names 53 Azerbaijani military commanders, prosecutors, judges, prison officials, and border security officers. It also affects the President and Congress through the reporting requirement, and could indirectly affect U.S.-Azerbaijan diplomatic relations.
Why does it matter?
If the review leads to future sanctions, named officials could face U.S. asset freezes or entry bans, potentially affecting U.S.-Azerbaijan diplomatic and economic relations, including the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. It does not directly affect everyday Americans.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- September 15, 2025
- Latest action:
- September 15, 2025
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.
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