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House Bill 1223
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 23, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1223
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
Democrat
Norma Torres
California
Republican
Peter Meijer
Michigan
Democrat
Marcy Kaptur
Ohio
Democrat
Tim Ryan
Ohio
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Democrat
David Cicilline
Rhode Island
Republican
Joe Wilson
South Carolina
Democrat
Gwen Moore
Wisconsin
Republican
Liz Cheney
Wyoming
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2021

This bill directs the President to impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on any current or former official of Russia's government involved in the August 20, 2020, poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny or the subsequent cover-up of the poisoning. An individual or entity that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of such sanctions shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

In addition, the President shall report to Congress on the personal wealth of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his family members. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the circumstances of the February 27, 2015, assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
February 23, 2021
Related Bills (1)
Feb 03, 2021
Introduced in Senate
6
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 208
Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2021
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
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CRS
Actions (5)
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
02/24/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
02/23/2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
02/23/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:17 PM
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