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H.R. 6416 118th Congress House

Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Tax Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose certain tax penalties in connection with the invasion of Ukraine.

Introduced: November 15, 2023 Introduced by: Lloyd Doggett Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Taxation BelarusCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic development
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EuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingGovernment trust fundsInterest, dividends, interest ratesInternational law and treatiesReconstruction and stabilizationRussiaSales and excise taxesUkraineUnited Nations
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Dec 13, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 13, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 5.
Nov 15, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Nov 15, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 13, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 5.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Tax Act

This bill imposes a 100% excise tax on certain assets of Russia and Belarus that have been frozen in connection with the invasion of Ukraine.

The bill establishes the Ukraine Reconstruction Trust Fund to hold tax revenues generated by this bill. Such revenues shall be used for the benefit of Ukraine, including reconstruction and rebuilding efforts, humanitarian assistance, and the fostering of long-term economic growth.

The Department of State must direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use U.S. influence to encourage the transfer of capital gains on Russian sovereign assets to Ukraine.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 61
All 61 Democratic 43 Republican 9
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Jul 9, 2024
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Apr 16, 2024
 D
Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Mar 20, 2024
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Mar 20, 2024
Wild, Susan
· Feb 28, 2024
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jan 9, 2024
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2024
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Dec 13, 2023
Molinaro, Marcus
· Dec 12, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Dec 11, 2023
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Nov 28, 2023
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Nov 28, 2023
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Nov 15, 2023
Blumenauer, Earl
· Nov 15, 2023
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Nov 15, 2023
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 15, 2023
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Nov 15, 2023
Kildee, Daniel
· Nov 15, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Nov 15, 2023
 D
Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Nov 15, 2023
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 15, 2023
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Nov 15, 2023
Pascrell, Bill
· Nov 15, 2023
Payne, Donald
· Nov 15, 2023
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Nov 15, 2023
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Nov 15, 2023
Ruppersberger, C.
· Nov 15, 2023
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Nov 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6416: Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Tax Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6416/
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