House Passes Bill to Impose Sanctions on West Asian Nation of Georgia

The measure comes amid pro-democracy protests after the election victory of the Georgian Dream Party, which is friendly with Russia and China.

Anti-government demonstrators rally outside the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi on Dec. 16, 2024. Giorgi Arjevanidze/AFP via Getty Images

The House passed a bill on May 5 that would impose sanctions on the Georgian Dream Party and others who have undermined the Eastern European country’s stability.

The tally was 349–42. Thirty-four Republicans and eight Democrats voted against the measure, which now heads to the Senate.