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KREMLIN Act

Introduced: March 7, 2019 Introduced by: Krishnamoorthi, Raja Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 14, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.
Mar 13, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2664-2665)
Mar 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2664-2665)
Mar 12, 2019
Mr. Krishnamoorthi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2664-2665)
Mar 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1617.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act or the KREMLIN Act

This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to provide Congress with assessments of the current intentions of Russia and its leaders. Specifically, the ODNI shall assess (1) the potential for Russian military action against North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries, (2) possible Russian responses to an increased U.S. or NATO military presence in Eastern Europe, and (3) areas where Russia could exploit weaknesses and divisions among the governments of its Western adversaries.

What's happening now March 14, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1617: KREMLIN Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1617/
MLA
"H.R. 1617: KREMLIN Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1617/.
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H.R. 1617, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1617/.
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[H.R. 1617: KREMLIN Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1617/)
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