Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic-NH)May 19, 2026

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.

US would review its relationship with Tanzania and could stop some aid due to human rights concerns.

The US would reassess its relationship with Tanzania over concerns about political repression and human rights violations. This bill would allow the US to stop some financial support and investments to Tanzania. It would also impose sanctions on officials involved in abuses until democratic reforms are made.

What Would Change

Today, the US Department of State is conducting a review of its relationship with Tanzania. This bill would make that review mandatory and expand its scope to include relationships with China and Russia. It would also stop certain US financial support and investments to Tanzania and allow for sanctions against specific Tanzanian officials involved in human rights abuses, which is not currently mandated.

Key Provisions

Requires the US government to fully reassess its relationship with Tanzania.
Blocks certain US financial support and investments to entities in Tanzania until democratic reforms are made.
Stops Millennium Challenge Corporation funds for Tanzania until it shows a commitment to democratic governance.
Requires a report identifying senior Tanzanian officials responsible for human rights abuses.
Allows the President to impose sanctions, like blocking property and denying visas, on identified Tanzanian officials.
Ends all provisions of this Act five years after it is signed into law.

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Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act

What Would Change

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