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HR 4154 113th Congress House

Russia Visa Sanctions Act

Official title: To deny visas and entry to the United States to officials and employees of the Government of the Russian Federation due to the Russian military intervention in Ukraine, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 13, 2014 See on congress.gov
Immigration Conflicts and warsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeImmigration status and procedures
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Military operations and strategyRussiaSanctionsUkraineVisas and passports
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mar 5, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Russia Visa Sanctions Act - Directs the Secretary of State, except to meet treaty obligations regarding United Nations (U.N.) headquarters, to deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to deny U.S. admission to, all government officials and employees of the Russian Federation until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that: (1) Russian military intervention into Ukraine has ceased; and (2) the Russian Federation respects the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine in accordance with the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances.

States that this certification requirement shall not apply to military bases of the Russian Federation in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula operating in accordance with the 1997 agreement on the Status and Conditions of the Black Sea Fleet Stationing on the Territory of Ukraine.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Gerlach, Jim
· Mar 24, 2014
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 13, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4154: Russia Visa Sanctions Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4154/
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