Likely helped
- No clear beneficiaries surfaced yet.
H.R. 298 (119th)Bill Overview
To eliminate certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
International Affairs|International Affairs
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Support
Republican
Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does
<p>This bill eliminates certain statutory restrictions on U.S. security assistance to Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey. </p><p>For example, the bill eliminates requirements that the President</p><ul><li>as a condition of transferring defense articles to Cyprus, annually certify to Congress that Cyprus is taking certain actions with regards to money laundering, financial regulatory oversight, and denying refueling and servicing to Russian military vessels; and</li><li>when requesting certain security assistance funds from Congress for Greece and Turkey, certify that providing such assistance is compatible with specified principles that support U.S. policy in the region (e.g., that such security assistance is intended solely for defensive purposes and preserves the balance of military strength among countries of the region).</li></ul>
Why people may split
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Watch point
The next hurdle is converting committee movement into a floor coalition.
<p>This bill eliminates certain statutory restrictions on U.S. security assistance to Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey. </p><p>For example, the bill eliminates requirements that the President</p><ul><li>as a condition of transferring defense articles to Cyprus, annually certify to Congress that Cyprus is taking certain actions with regards to money laundering, financial regulatory oversight, and denying refueling and servicing to Russian military vessels; and</li><li>when requesting certain security assistance funds from Congress for Greece and Turkey, certify that providing such assistance is compatible with specified principles that support U.S. policy in the region (e.g., that such security assistance is intended solely for defensive purposes and preserves the balance of military strength among countries of the region).</li></ul>
Passage38/100
This bill has moved beyond introduction, but committee and floor dynamics still determine whether it can build durable support.
CredibilityPartial
How solid the drafting looks.
Contention62/100
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
02 · What it does
Who stands to gain, and who may push back.
Likely benefits vs burdens0% / 100%
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Likely burdened
- No clear downsides surfaced yet.
03 · Why people split
Why the argument around this bill splits.
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
04 · Can it pass?
The path through Congress.
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Passage likelihood38/100
This bill has moved beyond introduction, but committee and floor dynamics still determine whether it can build durable support.
Why this could stall
- The next hurdle is converting committee movement into a floor coalition.
05 · Recent votes
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06 · Go deeper
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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
This bill has moved beyond introduction, but committee and floor dynamics still determine whether it can build durable support.
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