H.R. 923 · 117th Congress

To support the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Feb 8, 2021 by Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA-11). 18 cosponsors, 12 of them from another party. Latest action (Apr 28, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 8, 2021
Cosponsors
18
12 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To support the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Europe
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign property
  • Free trade and trade barriers
  • Georgia (Republic)
  • Human rights
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • News media and reporting
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Rule of law and government transparency
  • Russia
  • Sanctions
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • Trade agreements and negotiations
  • Visas and passports
  • War and emergency powers

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Apr 27, 2022). Public domain.

Georgia Support Act

This bill requires sanctions and reports related to Georgia.

The President shall impose entry and property-blocking sanctions against foreign persons responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia that are occupied by Russia. The President shall also report to Congress every 180 days on such foreign persons.

The Department of State shall report to Congress on various topics related to Georgia. The reports shall cover (1) U.S. security assistance to Georgia and an assessment of threats to the country's independence and its ability to defend itself, (2) cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and Georgia, (3) a strategy to help Georgia expand its capabilities to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda, and (4) U.S. democracy and governance assistance to Georgia.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gerald E. ConnollyD-VA-11Sponsor

Democrats · 6

Republicans · 12

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Apr 27, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 406–20

History

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  1. Feb 8, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Feb 8, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Feb 8, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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.
  4. Feb 8, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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.
  5. Feb 8, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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.
  6. Apr 23, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  7. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  9. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseMr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4532-4536)
  11. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 923.
  12. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4555-4556)
  14. Apr 27, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 131).House · Roll call 131
  15. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 131). (text: CR H4532-4534)House · Roll call 131
  16. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Apr 27, 2022 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  18. Apr 28, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.