; Whereas freedom of association has been limited through arbitrary and mandatory registration and reporting processes for nongovernmental organizations; Whereas, in September 2019, the Government of Tanzania amended both the Companies Act and Nongovernmental Organization Act, which have severely restricted the ability of civil society organizations working on democracy and human rights to receive foreign funds; Whereas opposition leaders have been threatened, intimidated, and physically attacked, and the government has failed to hold perpetrators accountable; Whereas President Magufuli’s lack of action to hold Tanzanian authorities accountable for arbitrary arrests, paired with actions to limit democratic space for civil society, the opposition party, and citizens of Tanzania has undermined the Constitution and rule of law in the country; Whereas the United States companies operating in Tanzania have reported harassment, corruption, and lack of respect for contracts and business operations, which threatens future United States business investment and trade partnerships; and Whereas the Government of Tanzania’s denial of the existence of COVID–19 in the country and suppression of information related to the pandemic has not only placed citizens’ health at risk, but has also violated citizens’ freedom of speech and right of access to information: Now, therefore be it