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H.R. 2935 115th Congress House

Freezing Russian Sanctions Act

Official title: To codify Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities) and to codify… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To codify Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities) and to codify certain Executive orders imposing sanctions in relation to the situation in Ukraine.

Introduced: June 16, 2017 Introduced by: Maxine Waters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEuropeForeign propertyLicensing and registrations
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RussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsUkraineVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers
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Jun 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 16, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freezing Russian Sanctions Act

This bill provides that the following executive orders, as in effect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed pursuant to such orders, shall remain in effect:

  • Executive Order 13694 as it relates to blocking property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities;
  • Executive Orders 13660, 13661, and 13662 as they relate to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the Russian invasion in Ukraine; and
  • Executive Order 13685 as it relates to blocking property of certain persons ad prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 341 Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017
  • HR 1059 Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 16, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 16, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 16, 2017
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 16, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 16, 2017
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 16, 2017
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 16, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2935: Freezing Russian Sanctions Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2935/
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