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Stopping Malign Activities from Russian Terrorism Act

Introduced: July 21, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 9, 2020
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Stopping Malign Activities from Russian Terrorism Act

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress as to whether Russia qualifies as a state sponsor of terrorism. The State Department shall also report to Congress as to whether the following armed entities qualify as foreign terrorist organizations: (1) entities in the Donbas region of Ukraine controlled or aided by Russia, and (2) entities controlled by or associated with the Donetsk People's Republic or Lugansk People's Republic.

What's happening now July 9, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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All 2 Democratic 2
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 29, 2020
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jul 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7561: Stopping Malign Activities from Russian Terrorism Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7561/
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"H.R. 7561: Stopping Malign Activities from Russian Terrorism Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7561/.
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