Proposal:BREAK PUTIN Act of 2022

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 5058
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Breaking Russia's Energy Addicted Kleptocracy and Punishing Uncivil Tyrant Invading Neighbor Act of 2022 or the BREAK PUTIN Act of 2022

This bill requires the President to take steps to sanction entities involved in the purchase of crude oil produced in Russia and to increase the production and refining of crude oil in the United States.

Specifically, the bill requires the President to block the U.S. property of (1) any foreign person who knowingly purchased Russian crude oil; or (2) any foreign financial institutions, insurance companies, brokering services, international trading houses, port operators, or shipping companies that facilitated any significant financial transaction for the purchase of Russian crude oil. The bill also directs the President to establish a task force to combat evasion of these sanctions.

Bill Title

BREAK PUTIN Act of 2022

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-09-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
• 2022-09-29: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.