We have received text from H.R. 5369: Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-09-15, and currently has 5 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
The Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025 is a proposed law designed to assess and potentially impose sanctions against specific individuals in Azerbaijan due to serious concerns regarding human rights violations and military aggression against Armenian populations. Here’s an overview of key components of the bill:
Key Findings
The bill outlines several significant findings regarding the actions of the Azerbaijani government, particularly related to the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region:
- Azerbaijan launched a military assault on Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, 2023, which resulted in the displacement of its entire Armenian population.
- The Azerbaijani government has been accused of committing war crimes, including the extrajudicial killing of civilians, the torture of prisoners of war, and deliberate attacks on civilian areas.
- The United Nations and various human rights organizations have raised deep concerns about Azerbaijan's treatment of Armenian prisoners and its commitment to human rights.
- Despite international law requiring humane treatment of prisoners, Azerbaijan has allegedly continued to detain and mistreat individuals without facing accountability.
- There are ongoing reports of high-ranking Armenian officials being arrested and denied due process, further indicating potential political repression.
Sanctions Review
The bill requires the President of the United States to conduct a review of whether certain Azerbaijani officials should be sanctioned within 180 days of the bill’s enactment. The review would consider:
- If these individuals meet the criteria for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, which is designed to address severe human rights abuses
- Whether these actions warrant sanctions under other relevant U.S. laws related to international relations and national security
Individuals Targeted for Sanctions
The bill lists a number of Azerbaijani officials who are under consideration for sanctions due to their roles in purported human rights violations. Some of these include:
- Lieutenant General Hikmat Izzat oglu Mirzayev, Commander of the Special Forces
- Lieutenant Colonel Elgun Aliyev, Chief of the Military Police
- Major General Jeyhun Hasanov of the Penitentiary Service
- Various judges and officials associated with the prosecution and legal proceedings against captured Armenian civilians and political figures
Congressional Oversight
The bill establishes that the determination regarding sanctions will be submitted to specified congressional committees for review, ensuring legislative oversight of the process. These committees include:
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Senate:
- Committee on Foreign Relations
- Committee on Appropriations
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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House of Representatives:
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Committee on Appropriations
- Committee on Financial Services
Context of the Bill
The legislation is introduced in response to escalating geopolitical tensions and human rights abuses linked to the Azerbaijani government’s actions, especially in relation to its Armenian population. Not only does it aim to evaluate the actions of these officials but also sets up a framework for the potential introduction of U.S. sanctions aimed at ensuring accountability for serious human rights violations.
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Representative Dina Titus Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Dina Titus:
- H.R.5369: Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025
- H.R.5286: Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act
- H.R.5240: Fully Funding our National Security Priorities Act
- H.R.5216: BUFFER Act
- H.R.5009: Fine Arts Protection Act of 2025
- H.R.4469: PRESUME Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Dina Titus on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Titus.
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