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HR 6954 117th Congress House International Affairs Alliances Asia China Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Europe Foreign aid and international relief Military operations and strategy Political parties and affiliation Russia Sanctions Ukraine War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

DICTATOR Act of 2022

Introduced: March 16, 2022 Introduced by: Kim, Young Republican · California See on congress.gov
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Mar 7, 2022
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Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Direct Investigations on China, Take Action To Oppose Russia Act of 2022 or the DICTATOR Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on entities in China that assist or have assisted Russia's efforts to evade sanctions imposed by the United States following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The bill also requires the relevant federal agencies to brief Congress on U.S. efforts to (1) identify and sanction such entities, and (2) economically isolate Russia from outside support and economic assistance from China.

What's happening now March 7, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 4 Republican 15
Luria, Elaine
· Sep 20, 2022
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · May 10, 2022
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 29, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· Mar 29, 2022
Garcia, Mike
· Mar 18, 2022
Johnson, Bill
· Mar 16, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· Mar 16, 2022
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Mar 15, 2022
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 15, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Mar 9, 2022
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 9, 2022
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Mar 7, 2022
CHABOT, STEVE
· Mar 7, 2022
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Fallon, Pat
Texas · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 7, 2022
Katko, John
· Mar 7, 2022
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Mar 7, 2022
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 7, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6954: DICTATOR Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6954/
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"H.R. 6954: DICTATOR Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6954/.
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H.R. 6954, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6954/.
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