Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act

Joe Wilson

Republican · SC · Representative

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• Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)Original· 2026-02-24

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-06-09

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Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act This bill requires the Department of State to submit a classified report to Congress that examines Russian and Chinese influence and intelligence activity in the country of Georgia. The State Department must also submit a strategy for enhancing bilateral ties with Georgia, a determination of the resources needed to enhance such ties, and whether the United States should continue to invest in its partnership with Georgia and in Georgian projects.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7668 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7668 To require a report on Russian and Chinese intelligence assets in Georgia, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2026 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Cohen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require a report on Russian and Chinese intelligence assets in Georgia, 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 ``Countering China's Control of the Caucasus Act''. SEC. 2. REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS. (a) Report on Russian and Chinese Intelligence Assets in Georgia.-- (1) Defined term.--In this section, the term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (E) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (F) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a classified report, as appropriate, to the relevant congressional committees that meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (3). (3) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (2) shall-- (A) be prepared consistent with the protection of sources and methods; (B) examine the penetration of Russian and Chinese intelligence elements and their assets in Georgia; and (C) examine the potential intersection of Russian and Chinese influence and cooperation in Georgia. (b) 5-Year United States Strategy for Bilateral Relations With Georgia.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a detailed strategy that-- (A) outlines specific objectives for enhancing bilateral ties which reflect the current domestic political environment in Georgia; (B) includes a determination of the tools, resources, and funding that should be available to achieve the objectives outlined pursuant to subparagraph (A) and an assessment of whether Georgia should remain a top recipient of United States funding in the Europe and Eurasia region; (C) includes a determination of the extent to which the United States should continue to invest in its partnership with Georgia; and (D) includes a determination of whether the Government of Georgia remains committed to expanding trade ties with the United States and Europe and whether the United States Government should continue to invest in Georgian projects. (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, with a classified annex. <all>

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