Proposal:Congressional Oversight of Russian Sanctions Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 118th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 1357
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	118
Status	Archived — 118th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Congressional Oversight of Russian Sanctions Act

This bill requires the President to determine, within 60 days of receiving a request from Congress, whether a person (individual or entity) described in the request meets the criteria to be subject to sanctions imposed in two specified executive orders relating to Russia. The executive orders, dated April 15, 2021, and August 20, 2021, impose sanctions for certain activities including (1) efforts by Russia's government to undermine U.S. elections and democratic institutions, and (2) the construction of specified Russian energy pipelines.

The President must also submit a report to Congress stating whether the President imposed or intends to impose sanctions on any person described in such a request from Congress.

Bill Title

Congressional Oversight of Russian Sanctions Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2023-03-03: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
• 2023-03-03: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
• 2023-03-03: Introduced in House
• 2023-03-03: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

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