U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee, announced that 10 additional Senators intend to cosponsor the bipartisan Georgian People’s Act

U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chairman of the International Republican Institute (IRI), Angus King (I-ME), Todd Young (R-IN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and George Helmy (D-NJ) have requested to join the Senators’ Georgian People’s Act when the Senate reconvenes in November.

“I’m pleased that a number of my Senate colleagues recognize the urgency of the situation in Georgia and have agreed to cosponsor the Georgian People’s Act in the U.S. Senate,” said Senator Shaheen. “Together, we’re sending a strong message that there is robust bipartisan support for our legislation and our posture towards Georgia and support for the Georgian people’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations will remain unchanged no matter which party controls Washington.”

“This bill sends a strong message from Congress that the U.S. is united behind the Georgian people as they pursue a future in the transatlantic community,” said Senator Jim Risch. “We recognize the Georgian people’s desire for European integration and are committed to making U.S. policy that supports the opportunity for them achieve it.”

The US  Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced on September 25 that the hearing on the Georgian People’s Act has been postponed, with no new date specified for rescheduling.

The bipartisan bill was introduced by several US senators, including Ben Cardin, Jeanne Shaheen, Jim Risch, Pete Ricketts, Chris Coons, and Lindsey Graham.

The proposed legislation aims to impose accountability measures on high-ranking officials and members of the Georgian government, including the introduction of new sanctions. According to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the bill also emphasizes the US’s strong and unwavering support for the Georgian people.