To authorize an annual strategic dialogue to return democratic rule to Belarus, and for other purposes.

This bill tells the State Department to hold a yearly meeting with leaders of Belarus’s pro‑democracy movement. The goal is to help Belarus return to free and fair elections, support people pushing for democracy, and push for the release of political prisoners, including journalists. It also backs steps to hold the current regime accountable for human rights abuses and its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, including through sanctions.

The plan includes helping Belarusians living outside the country get essential services, supporting Belarusian language and culture (including independent media), and watching how events in Belarus and Russia affect nearby countries, so the U.S. can respond quickly.

• Who is affected: Belarusians inside and outside the country, pro‑democracy groups, political prisoners, nearby countries, and U.S. foreign policy efforts.
• What changes: The U.S. sets up an annual strategic dialogue, supports democratic activities and services, and uses accountability tools like sanctions against the regime.
• When: Annually, moving forward as facilitated by the State Department.