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H.R. 8507 116th Congress House

Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2020

Official title: To impose sanctions with respect to officials of the Government of the Russian Federation complicit in the poisoning of its citizens for political motives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 2, 2020 Introduced by: Steve Cohen Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferationAssault and harassment offensesChemical and biological weaponsCongressional oversight
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Oct 5, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 2, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Oct 2, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 5, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2020

This bill directs the President to impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on any current or former official of Russia's government involved in the August 20, 2020, poisoning of a Russian opposition leader or the subsequent cover-up of the poisoning. An individual or entity that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of such sanctions shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

In addition, the President shall report to Congress on the personal wealth of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his family members.

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  • S 4728 Identical bill Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 13, 2020
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 2, 2020
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 2, 2020
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 2, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8507: Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8507/
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"H.R. 8507: Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8507/.
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H.R. 8507, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8507/.
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