H.R. 35 (117th Congress)

117th CONGRESS 1st Session

To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.

Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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.