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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4286 
To require the Department of State to develop a comprehensive strategy 
to counter instability in Haiti and advance a Haitian-led solution to 
the ongoing crisis. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 2, 2025 
Mr. MEEKS (for himself and Mr. MURPHY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Department of State to develop a comprehen-
sive strategy to counter instability in Haiti and advance 
a Haitian-led solution to the ongoing crisis. 
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 ‘‘Strategy to Address 
Key Priorities Affecting Security and Empowerment in 
Haiti Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘SAK PASE in Haiti Act of 
2025’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
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(1) the United States has a national security 
interest in ameliorating the security, economic, polit-
ical, and humanitarian crises in Haiti; 
(2) the gangs unleashing violence and suffering 
across Haiti represent a threat to stability in Haiti 
and the region; 
(3) stabilization of the security situation and 
full participation of civil society in Haiti must be a 
precondition for open democratic political processes; 
and 
(4) a lasting solution to the crisis in Haiti must 
garner support from and be led by the Haitian peo-
ple. 
SEC. 3. STRATEGY TO COUNTER GANG VIOLENCE AND AD-
VANCE STABILITY IN HAITI. 
(a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a comprehensive strategy to reestablish secu-
rity and enhance stability in Haiti. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by subsection 
(a) shall include the following: 
(1) Bolstering security in Haiti with an assess-
ment of— 
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(A) the importance of supporting the Hai-
tian National Police, the Armed Forces of 
Haiti, the Multinational Security Support Mis-
sion, and other security force elements to 
counter gang activity and violence exacerbating 
instability in Haiti; 
(B) coordination with international allies 
and partners, including the European Union, 
Canada, and Caribbean Community and Com-
mon Market (CARICOM) nations, to address 
the security crisis; 
(C) collaboration with the United Nations 
and other international partners to evaluate the 
efficacy of the Multinational Security Support 
(MSS) mission and potential for a long-term 
United 
Nations 
Peacekeeping 
Operations 
(PKO) mission; 
(D) feasibility of reducing the risk of gang 
violence in Haiti, including through the re-
integration of former gang members into Hai-
tian society; and 
(E) the ability of nongovernmental organi-
zations, including humanitarian and faith-based 
organizations, to continue operations in Haiti. 
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(2) Addressing the flow of illicit arms, financial 
support, and political backing provided to gangs in 
Haiti with an assessment of— 
(A) additional resources needed to address 
the security, political, and humanitarian insta-
bility in Haiti; and 
(B) coordination with the Transitional 
Presidential Council and Interim Prime Min-
ister to jointly develop and implement a strat-
egy to counter gang activity and restore govern-
ance and the rule of law. 
(3) Expanding economic opportunity for Hai-
tians through the Haiti HOPE/HELP program or 
other programs with an assessment of— 
(A) the impact of sanctions on Haiti, in-
cluding designations of foreign terrorist organi-
zations, on the delivery of humanitarian assist-
ance to Haiti; and 
(B) the difficulties of private capital mobi-
lization in Haiti. 
(4) Supporting a solution that is by and for the 
Haitian people, in close partnership with Haitian 
civil society and the transitional leadership in Haiti. 
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(c) REQUIRED CONSULTATIONS.—In developing the 
strategy required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
consult with the following: 
(1) The Chief Executive Officer of the United 
States Development Finance Corporation, the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, the United States Trade Rep-
resentative, and the Director of the United States 
Trade and Development Agency. 
(2) Private sector entities based in the United 
States that operate in Haiti. 
(3) Haitian stakeholders, including nongovern-
mental organizations and civil society in Haiti. 
SEC. 4. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the submis-
sion of the strategy required by section 2(a), and annually 
thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report de-
scribing progress made in implementing the strategy, in-
cluding— 
(1) status updates on consultations with Hai-
tian civil society and governmental stakeholders; 
(2) a description of coordination with inter-
national partners on sanctions and aid efforts; and 
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(3) metrics and benchmarks used to evaluate 
the effectiveness of international support for security 
forces and security assistance in Haiti. 
SEC. 5. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate. 
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