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H.R. 476 119th Congress House

No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act

Official title: To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to any foreign person who knowingly participates in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to any foreign person who knowingly participates in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula.

Introduced: January 16, 2025 Introduced by: Gregory W. Meeks Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
International Affairs Civil actions and liabilityConflicts and warsEuropeForeign aid and international relief
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Foreign propertyImmigration status and proceduresRussiaSanctionsUkraineVisas and passports
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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.
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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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act
 
This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that knowingly participate in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula.
 
The bill provides exceptions to these sanctions in certain circumstances (such as providing humanitarian assistance or to comply with international obligations). The President may also waive such sanctions on the basis of U.S. national security interests.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 2
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Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 21, 2025
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Walkinshaw, James R.
Virginia · Sep 30, 2025
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2025
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Jan 16, 2025
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jan 16, 2025
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jan 16, 2025
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 16, 2025
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 16, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 476: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-476/
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"H.R. 476: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-476/.
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H.R. 476, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-476/.
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