Senate Bill 2986
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to require a review of sanctions with respect to Russian kleptocrats and human rights abusers.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 7, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2986
Congress
117
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the President to report to Congress a determination as to whether certain specified Russian persons meet the criteria to be subject to sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.
Russian persons specified in this bill include businessperson Roman Abramovich, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko, and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
October 7, 2021
10/07/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7002)
10/07/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 1, 2023 11:49:17 PM