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HR94

Bill to End Pakistan's Major Non-NATO Ally Status

Last scannedOct 14, 2026, 10:10 AM

In one sentence

This bill ends Pakistan's special status as a major non-NATO ally and sets strict rules the President must follow before giving that title back.

What it does

  • Ends Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally starting on the day the law is passed.
  • Stops the President from redesignating Pakistan unless specific conditions are met.
  • Requires the President to certify that Pakistan continues military operations disrupting the Haqqani Network's safe haven and movement in Pakistan.
  • Mandates proof that Pakistan has taken steps to prevent the Haqqani Network from using Pakistani territory as a safe haven.
  • Demands evidence of active coordination between Pakistan and Afghanistan to restrict militant movement along their border.
  • Requires certification that Pakistan is making progress in arresting and prosecuting senior leaders and mid-level operatives of the Haqqani Network.

Who it affects

  • The Government of Pakistan
  • The President of the United States

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill has not been passed into law yet and is currently waiting in a House committee.
  • The text does not specify what happens to existing defense contracts if this status ends immediately.
  • It is unclear how long the President must wait before submitting new certifications.

Plain language

Terms to know

Major non-NATO ally
A special status that allows countries to access excess U.S. defense supplies and participate in cooperative defense research projects.
Haqqani Network
An armed group affiliated with the Taliban operating near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

This bill removes Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally, a status that allows for various benefits such as access to excess U.S. defense supplies and participation in cooperative defense research and development projects. The President may not redesignate Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally without certifying that the country has taken various actions against the Haqqani Network, including continuing to conduct military actions against the Taliban-affiliated group and prosecuting its leaders.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
  2. Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress