Safeguarding Tunisian Democracy Act of 2023
This bill ties U.S. aid to Tunisia's progress on democratic reforms. It withholds 25% of U.S. foreign assistance funds (except for civil society support) until Tunisia ends its 2021 state of emergency. A new $100 million Tunisia Democracy Support Fund will be created to encourage reforms, but funds can only be used after the U.S. Secretary of State certifies Tunisia meets six specific democratic benchmarks, including restoring parliamentary power, judicial independence, ending military trials of civilians, and protecting press freedom. The bill directly affects U.S. aid disbursement decisions and Tunisia's government, requiring concrete actions to meet these benchmarks before full aid is released.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 15, 2023
Last action Jul 25, 2023
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Jul 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Jul 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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