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H.R. 5428 115th Congress House

Stand with UK against Russia Violations Act

Official title: To impose sanctions on certain persons responsible for the March 12, 2018, attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 5, 2018 Introduced by: Joaquin Castro Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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EuropeForeign and international bankingForeign loans and debtForeign propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeLicensing and registrationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentRussiaSanctionsSecuritiesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited KingdomViolent crimeVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers
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Apr 5, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Apr 5, 2018
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 Latest action April 5, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.

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Stand with UK against Russia Violations Act

This bill directs the President to impose property-blocking or U.S. exclusion sanctions on any person who (1) knowingly assisted in the attack against Sergei Skripal and Yulia Skripal in England on March 4, 2018; or (2) is an officer, employee, or agent of the government of Russia and knowingly assisted in the murder, attempted murder, or assault committed outside of Russia against any expatriate, dissident, or foreign national.

After the imposition of any such sanction, the President shall (1) issue regulations prohibiting U.S. persons and entities from dealing in certain Russian sovereign debt (bonds, foreign exchange swap agreements, and other financial instruments); and (2) block and prohibit all transactions in U.S.-sited or- controlled property and property interests of specified Russian financial institutions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6437 Secure America from Russian Interference Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 6, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 11, 2018
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 5, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5428: Stand with UK against Russia Violations Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5428/
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"H.R. 5428: Stand with UK against Russia Violations Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5428/.
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H.R. 5428, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5428/.
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