The US House of Representatives has approved the Georgia Support Act, which strengthens a strong strategic partnership between the two countries at the legislative level.

The bill was re-introduced by the co-chairs of the Group of Friends of Georgia, Congressmen Gerry Connolly [Democrat] and Adam Kinzinger [Republican]. It currently has a total of 19 co-sponsors, from both the Democratic and Republican parties.

The Georgia Support Act underscores the US’ strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and European and Euro-Atlantic integration, as well as the right of Georgian citizens to determine their own future and foreign and security policies. Without interference or coercion.

It condemns human rights abuses, illegal arrests and kidnappings in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region occupied by Russia.

The bill pays special attention to US-Georgia defense and security cooperation and strengthening of Georgia’s defense capabilities, and instructs the Secretary of State to present a five-year strategy for future cooperation with Georgia.

It also calls on the US administration to take effective steps to strengthen Georgia’s capabilities in combating Russian disinformation and propaganda.