Bills · HR 4149
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4149International Affairs
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
INTRO JUN 25· LAST ACTION JUN 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to maintain stability in a region that has historically experienced significant conflict, particularly following the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. The Dayton Peace Agreement is crucial for Bosnia and Herzegovina's fragile peace and multi-ethnic governance. If this bill becomes law, the U.S. would gain a clear legal framework to use targeted economic and travel sanctions as a tool to deter actions that threaten that peace, such as secessionist movements or widespread corruption, which could prevent the country from progressing towards Euro-Atlantic integration.
Without this bill, the U.S. would rely on existing, broader sanctioning authorities which may not be as specifically tailored to the unique challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Voters should care because instability in the Balkans can have wider implications for European and global security. By providing specific tools, the U.S. aims to prevent a resurgence of conflict and support democratic development, which aligns with long-standing U.S. foreign policy interests in promoting peace and stability abroad.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the President to create and regularly update a list of foreign persons (individuals or entities) who threaten Bosnia and Herzegovina's peace, security, or undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement.
This ensures a targeted and ongoing mechanism to identify and respond to specific threats to stability in the region.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the imposition of sanctions on listed foreign persons, including freezing their assets in the U.S. and making them ineligible for U.S. visas or entry.
These are direct and impactful consequences aimed at isolating and pressuring those identified as destabilizing forces.
PROVISION 03
Allows the Treasury Secretary to restrict foreign financial institutions that knowingly facilitate significant transactions for sanctioned individuals.
This aims to prevent sanctioned individuals from circumventing financial penalties by using third-party banks.
PROVISION 04
Includes adult family members of sanctioned individuals in the sanctions list, unless they actively condemn and oppose the harmful activities.
This provision is designed to add pressure on sanctioned individuals by affecting their close relatives, aiming for broader deterrence.
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1 + 3
R· Missouri
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
20
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 2 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 25
Introduced in House
JUN 25
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4149
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 25, 2025
Last actionJun 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 25, 2025
House BillHR 4149International Affairs
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
INTRODUCED JUN 25, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 25, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
14 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
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