Bill would order review of sanctions on 53 Azerbaijani officials
In committeeH.R. 5369Latest action
Sponsor: Dina Titus · Representative · NV
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Official title: Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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The bill requires a presidential report within 180 days on whether 53 named Azerbaijani officials qualify for U.S. sanctions.
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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 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.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 15, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Sep 15, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The 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.
Latest action: — 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.