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.
Summary
The bill lets the President block assets and deny visas to any foreign person who violates or knowingly undermines the June 2025 Washington Accords between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. It includes humanitarian and UN‑obligation exceptions and is meant to support the peace agreement and curb regional conflict. The measure is currently referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees.
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