The Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2025 aims to renew and strengthen the United States' commitment to supporting democracy and human rights in Belarus, particularly in light of ongoing abuses under President Alyaksandr Lukashenka's regime. The legislation addresses the systematic human rights violations and undemocratic practices that have persisted since Lukashenka took power in 1994, including the fraudulent 2020 presidential election and the violent suppression of dissent. Key provisions of the Act reaffirm the U.S.