Bills · HR 6878
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6878International Affairs
El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 18· LAST ACTION DEC 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it represents a direct U.S. foreign policy tool aimed at promoting human rights and accountability in another country. If this bill becomes law, it would significantly increase pressure on the Salvadoran government and specific individuals within it by hitting them with financial restrictions and travel bans. This could lead to a change in behavior regarding human rights practices in El Salvador, or it could further strain diplomatic relations between the two countries.
If the bill does not become law, the U.S. would continue to rely on existing sanctions authorities or other diplomatic avenues to address concerns about governance and human rights in El Salvador, potentially with less specific and immediate leverage over the named officials. The bill's passage would signal a strong stance by the U.S. Congress on these issues, linking accountability for alleged abuses directly to personal and financial consequences for those involved.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The President must impose sanctions on specific high-ranking officials in the government of El Salvador, including the President and various ministers.
This provision directly targets the leadership of El Salvador, aiming to hold them personally accountable for alleged actions.
PROVISION 02
Sanctions are also applied to any foreign person or Salvadoran entity that has engaged in gross violations of human rights or tried to deprive individuals residing in the U.S. of their constitutional rights.
This expands the scope beyond named officials to include anyone facilitating or committing human rights abuses or undermining U.S. constitutional rights.
PROVISION 03
The sanctions include blocking property in the U.S., making individuals ineligible for visas, revoking existing visas, prohibiting loans from U.S. financial institutions, and banning certain foreign exchange transactions.
These are significant financial and travel restrictions designed to have a strong personal and economic impact on those targeted.
PROVISION 04
The President is required to report to Congress within 10 days of imposing sanctions and annually thereafter on who was sanctioned, why, and U.S. assistance to El Salvador.
These reporting requirements ensure congressional oversight and keep lawmakers informed about the implementation and effectiveness of the sanctions.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· Massachusetts
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 18
Introduced in House
DEC 18
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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 6878
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 18, 2025
Last actionDec 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025
House BillHR 6878International Affairs
El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 18, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
12 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
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