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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6094 
To support a civilian-led democratic transition, promote accountability for 
human rights abuses, and encourage fiscal transparency in Sudan, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2020 
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. MCCAUL, Ms. BASS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, 
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KILDEE, and Ms. LEE of California) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Serv-
ices, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To support a civilian-led democratic transition, promote ac-
countability for human rights abuses, and encourage fis-
cal transparency in Sudan, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sudan Democratic 
Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act 
of 2020’’. 
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(I) the European Bank for Reconstruction 
and Development; 
(J) the Multilateral Investment Guaranty 
Agency; and 
(K) any multilateral financial institution, 
established after the date of enactment of this 
Act, that could provide financial assistance to 
the Government of Sudan. 
(3) SOVEREIGNTY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Sov-
ereignty Council’’ means the governing body of 
Sudan during the transitional period that consists 
of— 
(A) five civilians selected by the Forces of 
Freedom and Change; 
(B) five members selected by the Transi-
tional Military Council; and 
(C) one member selected by agreement be-
tween the Forces of Freedom and Change and 
the Transitional Military Council. 
(4) SUDANESE SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE 
SERVICES.—The term ‘‘Sudanese security and intel-
ligence services’’ means— 
(A) the Sudan Armed Forces; 
(B) the Rapid Support Forces, 
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(C) Sudan’s Popular Defense Forces and 
other paramilitary units; 
(D) Sudan’s police forces; 
(E) the General Intelligence Service, pre-
viously known as the National Intelligence and 
Security Services; and 
(F) related entities, such as Sudan’s Mili-
tary Industry Corporation. 
(5) TRANSITIONAL PERIOD.—The term ‘‘transi-
tional period’’ means the 39-month period beginning 
on August 17, 2019, the date of the signing of Su-
dan’s constitutional charter, during which— 
(A) the members of the Sovereignty Coun-
cil described in paragraph (3)(B) select a chair 
of the Council for the first 21 months of the pe-
riod; and 
(B) the members of the Sovereignty Coun-
cil described in paragraph (3)(A) select a chair 
of the Council for the remaining 18 months of 
the period. 
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States to— 
(1) support a civilian-led political transition in 
Sudan that results in a democratic government, that 
is accountable to its people, respects and promotes 
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human rights, is at peace internally and with its 
neighbors, and can be a partner for regional sta-
bility; 
(2) support the implementation of Sudan’s con-
stitutional charter for the transitional period; and 
(3) pursue a strategy of calibrated engagement 
with Sudan that includes— 
(A) facilitating an environment for free, 
fair, and credible democratic elections and a 
pluralistic and representative political system; 
(B) supporting reforms that improve trans-
parency and accountability, remove restrictions 
on civil and political liberties, and strengthen 
the protection of human rights, including reli-
gious freedom; 
(C) strengthening civilian institutions, ju-
dicial independence, and the rule of law; 
(D) empowering civil society and inde-
pendent media; 
(E) promoting national reconciliation and 
enabling a just, comprehensive, and sustainable 
peace; 
(F) promoting the role of women in gov-
ernment, the economy, and society, in recogni-
tion of the seminal role that women played in 
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the social movement that ousted former presi-
dent Omar al-Bashir; 
(G) promoting accountability for genocide, 
war crimes, crimes against humanity, and sex-
ual and gender-based violence; 
(H) encouraging the development of civil-
ian oversight over and professionalization of the 
Sudanese security and intelligence services and 
strengthening accountability for human rights 
violations and abuses, corruption, or other 
abuses of power; 
(I) promoting economic reform, private 
sector engagement, and inclusive economic de-
velopment while combating corruption and illicit 
economic activity, including that which involves 
the Sudanese security and intelligence services; 
(J) securing unfettered humanitarian ac-
cess across all regions of Sudan; 
(K) supporting improved development out-
comes, domestic resource mobilization, and 
catalyzing market-based solutions to improve 
access to health, education, water and sanita-
tion, and livelihoods; and 
(L) promoting responsible international 
and regional engagement. 
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SEC. 4. SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, RULE 
OF 
LAW, 
HUMAN 
RIGHTS, 
AND 
FUNDA-
MENTAL FREEDOMS. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the political transition in Sudan, following sev-
eral months of popular protests against the regime of 
Omar al-Bashir, represents an opportunity for the United 
States to support democracy, good governance, rule of law, 
human rights, and fundamental freedoms in Sudan. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law (other than the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Act of 2000 or the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008), 
the President is authorized to provide assistance under 
part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. and 2346 et seq.) 
to— 
(1) provide for democracy and governance pro-
grams that strengthen and build the capacity of rep-
resentative civilian government institutions, political 
parties, and civil society in Sudan; 
(2) support the organization of free, fair, and 
credible elections in Sudan; 
(3) provide technical support for legal and pol-
icy reforms that improve transparency and account-
ability and protect human rights, including religious 
freedom, and civil liberties in Sudan; 
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