Summary
This bill removes Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally, a status that allows for various benefits such as access to excess U.S. defense supplies and participation in cooperative defense research and development projects.The President may not redesignate Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally without certifying that the country has taken various actions against the Haqqani Network, including continuing to conduct military actions against the Taliban-affiliated group and prosecuting its leaders.
Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 94 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 94
To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a
major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a
major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
PAKISTAN AS A MAJOR NON-NATO ALLY.
(a) In General.--Effective beginning on the date of the enactment
of this Act--
(1) the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as
a major non-NATO ally pursuant to
section 517(a)(1) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k(a)(1)) or any
other provision of law is hereby terminated; and
(2) the President may not issue a separate designation of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally
pursuant to
section 517(a)(1) of such Act or any other
provision of law unless the President submits to Congress a
certification described in subsection (b).
(b) Certification.--A certification described in this subsection is
a certification that contains a determination of the President that--
(1) Pakistan continues to conduct military operations that
are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and
freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan;
(2) Pakistan has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment
to prevent the Haqqani Network from using any Pakistani
territory as a safe haven;
(3) the Government of Pakistan actively coordinates with
the Government of Afghanistan to restrict the movement of
militants, such as the Haqqani Network, along the Afghanistan-
Pakistan border; and
(4) Pakistan has shown progress in arresting and
prosecuting Haqqani Network senior leaders and mid-level
operatives.
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