House Bill 2935
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Freezing Russian Sanctions Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2935
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Freezing Russian Sanctions Act
This bill provides that the following executive orders, as in effect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed pursuant to such orders, shall remain in effect:
- Executive Order 13694 as it relates to blocking property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities;
- Executive Orders 13660, 13661, and 13662 as they relate to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the Russian invasion in Ukraine; and
- Executive Order 13685 as it relates to blocking property of certain persons ad prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine.
June 16, 2017
06/28/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
06/16/2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:49 PM