U.S. House of Representatives passed the Countering China’s Control of the Caucasus Act on June 8.

The bill reflects growing concerns in Washington that the Georgian Dream party is increasingly falling into the orbit of influence of the U.S.’s main geopolitical adversaries.

Requires the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defence, to produce a classified report within 180 days of enactment. This report examines the extent of Russian and Chinese intelligence penetration and the intersection of their influence in Georgia.

The legislation directs U.S. leadership to investigate Chinese and Russian influence in Georgia and outline a five-year strategy to enhance bilateral relations to determine whether the U.S. should continue investing in partnership with the Georgian government.

The bill requires an evaluation of whether the Georgian government remains committed to expanding trade and democratic ties with the U.S. and Europe, which will help determine future U.S. financial investments in Georgian projects.

The bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Joe Wilson and Rep. Steve Cohen was submitted to the Senate for review and approval.