Congress 107 - HR 5056 - Belarus Democracy Act of 2002

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Administration of justice Admission of nonimmigrants Aliens American investments Armed Forces and National Security Arms sales Arts, Culture, Religion Belarus Censorship Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Computer software Computers Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement Cultural relations Democracy Diplomacy Diplomatic privileges and immunities Dissenters Due process of law Economics and Public Finance Education Election administration Employee rights Europe Exchange of persons programs Export controls Export credit Export finance Families Federally-guaranteed loans Finance and Financial Sector Foreign leaders Foreign loans Foreign Trade and International Finance Free trade Freedom of association Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Government officials Government Operations and Politics Higher education Human rights Immigration International Affairs International broadcasting International cooperation International monetary system International relief Investment guaranty insurance Labor and Employment Language and languages Law Licenses Military and naval supplies Missing persons Multilateral development banks Nongovernmental organizations Opposition (Political science) Parliamentary government Pluralism (Social sciences) Police Political leadership Political parties Political persecution Political prisoners Political violence President and foreign policy Presidential elections Prisons Professional education Prosecution Public corruption Radio broadcasting Religion Religious liberty Reporters and reporting Right of assembly Russia Sanctions (International law) Science, Technology, Communications Sovereignty Standards State-sponsored terrorism Tariff preferences Technology transfer Television broadcasting Visas Wealth

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Belarus Democracy Act of 2002 - Authorizes the President to support primarily indigenous Belarusian groups that are committed to the support of democratic processes in various activities that may include: (1) observation of elections and the promotion of free and fair electoral processes, including the development of democratic political parties; (2) development of independent media supported by nonstate-controlled printing facilities; (3) support of human rights; and (4) establishment of international exchanges and advanced professional training programs for leaders and members of democratic forces that foster the growth of civil society.

Places economic sanctions on Belarus and bars senior Belarusian leaders and their immediate relations from entering the United States. Allows sanctions to be lifted only if the Belarusian Government meets specific democratic conditions. Affirms solidarity with the democratic forces in Belarus and calls upon the Government of Belarus to permit basic freedoms and allow free, fair and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections. Calls upon the Russian Government to use its influence to encourage democratic development in Belarus so that it can become an independent state that is integrated into Europe.

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Jul 29, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jun 28, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1176)
Jun 27, 2002

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 27, 2002

Introduced in House

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