To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.
Key claim: This bill would strip Pakistan of its major non-NATO ally status, cutting off preferential access to U.S. defense supplies and joint military R&D unless the President certifies concrete action against the Haqqani Network.
Abstract
(HR35 · 117th Congress) 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 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. Latest action (2021-04-02): Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Why this matters
The proposal would use preferential defense access and joint military research eligibility as leverage for Pakistani action against the Haqqani Network. It did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and therefore made no change to Pakistan’s designation; the finding provides no quantified fiscal estimate.