Constantine Menges Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004

H.R. 5102, the Constantine Menges Ukraine Democracy and Fair Elections Act of 2004, was designed to encourage democratic reforms in Ukraine by imposing specific diplomatic and economic penalties. The bill would have required the U.S. government to restrict entry into the United States for certain Ukrainian officials, seize specific assets, and limit investments until Ukraine demonstrated a commitment to free elections and protected the rights of journalists and political opposition groups. For citizens, this legislation represented an effort to use American economic influence to support human rights and fair voting practices abroad during a period of significant political unrest in Ukraine. Although the bill was introduced and referred to a subcommittee, it did not move forward to become law.