Bills · S 2058
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2058International Affairs
El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 12· LAST ACTION JUN 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it represents a strong stance by the U.S. government against perceived human rights abuses and democratic backsliding in El Salvador. If it becomes law, it could significantly pressure the Bukele administration to change its policies, particularly concerning its widely criticized 'state of exception,' which has led to mass detentions. This bill reinforces U.S. foreign policy focused on human rights and democratic principles by making sanctions mandatory against specific officials.
If this bill does not pass, the U.S. would continue to rely on existing, less comprehensive sanctions authorities, potentially sending a weaker signal about its commitment to these issues in El Salvador. It also increases transparency regarding how U.S. taxpayer dollars for foreign aid are scrutinized in relation to sanctioned officials, ensuring greater accountability for U.S. engagement with El Salvador.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the President to impose sanctions on specific high-ranking Salvadoran government officials, including the President, Vice President, and several cabinet ministers.
This provision removes discretion, making sanctions automatic for these key leaders, signaling a strong U.S. stance.
PROVISION 02
Mandates sanctions for any Salvadoran individual or entity involved in gross human rights violations, breaches of international human rights standards (especially under the 'state of exception'), or efforts to deprive U.S. residents of constitutional rights.
This broadens the scope of potential sanctions beyond specific named officials to include anyone facilitating or engaging in specified harmful activities.
PROVISION 03
Outlines specific types of sanctions, including freezing assets in the U.S., denying entry visas, revoking existing visas, and prohibiting loans and certain foreign exchange transactions from U.S. financial institutions.
These powerful economic and travel restrictions are designed to isolate and pressure sanctioned individuals effectively.
PROVISION 04
Requires the President to submit regular reports to Congress, detailing who has been sanctioned, why, and providing information on U.S. assistance to and agreements with El Salvador.
This ensures transparency and provides Congress with oversight on the implementation and impact of the sanctions and U.S. foreign policy toward El Salvador.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· Maryland
YRS IN OFFICE
23
BILLS LED
74
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DEM 2 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 12
Introduced in Senate
JUN 12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2058
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Last actionJun 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025
Senate BillS 2058International Affairs
El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 12, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
11 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
