Allows U.S. to punish foreign groups that stop Lebanese citizens abroad from voting in their country's elections.
This bill would give the U.S. President power to punish foreign individuals and groups who try to stop fair elections in Lebanon, especially those who prevent Lebanese citizens living outside the country from casting their ballots. Punishments could include freezing assets and denying visas, aiming to protect the voting rights of millions of Lebanese citizens.
Today, there is no specific U.S. law allowing the President to sanction foreign people or groups for interfering with Lebanon's elections or stopping Lebanese citizens abroad from voting. If this bill becomes law, the President would gain this specific power, including the ability to freeze assets and deny visas. The President would also be required to regularly report to Congress on these efforts and the state of Lebanon's elections.
HR 7311 · 119th Congress · February 2, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 3/10
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