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H.R. 6384 115th Congress House

Countering Russian Power Plays Act

Official title: To impose sanctions relating to persons operating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2018 Introduced by: Jared Huffman Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Aug 6, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 16, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jul 16, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 6, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Countering Russian Power Plays Act

This bill directs the President, if certain conditions occur, to impose specified economic, property, and U.S. entry sanctions on each person that: (1) operates the Nord Stream 2 pipeline or sells Russian gas to Europe through the such pipeline, or (2) engages in a significant transaction with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. (Nord Stream 2 is an export gas pipeline currently under construction that will run from Russia to Europe across the Baltic Sea.)

The Department of State shall report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to support European energy security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6384: Countering Russian Power Plays Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6384/
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"H.R. 6384: Countering Russian Power Plays Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6384/.
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H.R. 6384, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6384/.
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