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HR 4413 Cleared committee

Directs the Secretary of State not to apply a denial policy to certain U.S. defense exports and transfers requested by and destined for the government of the Republic of Cyprus, with exceptions for human rights concerns and a presidential waiver.

Official title: End the Cyprus Embargo Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 15-JUL-2025
Referred 15-JUL-2025
Approved by committee 03-DEC-2025
Key points
  • Bars the Secretary of State from applying a denial policy to defense exports requested by and destined for the Cypriot government, beginning on enactment
  • Excludes cases based on credible human rights concerns, and lets the President waive the exclusion for one fiscal year on national security grounds
  • Allows the President to end the exclusion in 5-year periods, starting five years after enactment, by certifying that Cyprus is no longer cooperating on anti-money laundering reforms and denying Russian military vessels port access for refueling and servicing
  • Expresses the sense of Congress that expanded arms sales would strengthen U.S. security interests in Europe and support Cyprus joining NATO's Partnership for Peace program
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Chris Pappas (D-NH) Cosponsors · 12
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