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HR7630Referred to Committee

Republic of Georgia Sovereignty Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-20
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Scott Perry
Scott Perry
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 86.4% (595 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$2,079k

Full profile: /officials/P000605

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

2026-03-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsMarkup By · 2026-03-26

Previously

  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-03-26
  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-20
  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-02-20

Plain-English Summary

This bill would strengthen U.S. support for Georgia's independence and territorial integrity, likely through increased diplomatic recognition, military aid, and economic assistance to counter Russian influence in the region. It would affirm the U.S. commitment to Georgia's sovereignty over territories currently controlled by Russian-backed separatists and could include measures to support Georgia's path toward NATO membership. The legislation affects U.S. foreign policy toward Eastern Europe and signals American backing for Georgia against external pressure from Russia.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7630 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7630 To prohibit United States recognition of the claims of sovereignty of South Ossetia or Abkhazia within the Republic of Georgia. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2026 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit United States recognition of the claims of sovereignty of South Ossetia or Abkhazia within the Republic of Georgia. 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 ``Republic of Georgia Sovereignty Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF THE CLAIMS OF SOVEREIGNTY OF SOUTH OSSETIA OR ABKHAZIA WITHIN THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA. (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the claims of sovereignty of the following areas within the Republic of Georgia: (1) South Ossetia. (2) Abkhazia. (b) Prohibition.--In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of the claims of sovereignty of South Ossetia or Abkhazia within the Republic of Georgia, or any other closely related successor entities. <all>
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