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To provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1059| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Steny H. Hoyer

Steny H. Hoyer

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (46)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Rules Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 This bill provides that the following executive orders, as in effect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed pursuant to such orders, shall remain in effect: (1) Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities); (2) Executive Orders 13660, 13661, and 13662 (relating to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine); and (3) Executive Order 13685 (relating to blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine). Before taking any action to waive or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, the President shall submit to specified congressional committees a report that: (1) describes the proposed action; and (2) certifies that the Russian government has ceased ordering or supporting acts intended to undermine Ukraine's peace, security, stability,sovereignty, or territorial integrity and has ceased cyber attacks against the U.S. government and U.S. persons and entities. During the 120-day period following a report's submission: (1) the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs shall review such report and certification, and (2) the President may not take action to waive or otherwise limit the application of such sanctions. The President may not take action to waive or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation: (1) for 12 days after the date of passage by both Houses of Congress of a congressional joint resolution disapproving such action, (2) for 10 days after the the President vetoes such joint resolution, and (3) if such joint resolution is enacted as provided for by this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Rules, and 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.
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Apr 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-341
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-55.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Rules, and 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.


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • April 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-341
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-55.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-341: A bill to provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2935: To codify Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities) and to codify certain Executive orders imposing sanctions in relation to the situation in Ukraine.
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEuropeForeign propertyLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsUkraineU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers

To provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1059| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 This bill provides that the following executive orders, as in effect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed pursuant to such orders, shall remain in effect: (1) Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities); (2) Executive Orders 13660, 13661, and 13662 (relating to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine); and (3) Executive Order 13685 (relating to blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine). Before taking any action to waive or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, the President shall submit to specified congressional committees a report that: (1) describes the proposed action; and (2) certifies that the Russian government has ceased ordering or supporting acts intended to undermine Ukraine's peace, security, stability,sovereignty, or territorial integrity and has ceased cyber attacks against the U.S. government and U.S. persons and entities. During the 120-day period following a report's submission: (1) the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs shall review such report and certification, and (2) the President may not take action to waive or otherwise limit the application of such sanctions. The President may not take action to waive or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation: (1) for 12 days after the date of passage by both Houses of Congress of a congressional joint resolution disapproving such action, (2) for 10 days after the the President vetoes such joint resolution, and (3) if such joint resolution is enacted as provided for by this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Rules, and 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.
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Apr 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-341
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-55.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Rules, and 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.


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • April 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-341
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-55.
Steny H. Hoyer

Steny H. Hoyer

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (46)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Rules Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-341: A bill to provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2935: To codify Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities) and to codify certain Executive orders imposing sanctions in relation to the situation in Ukraine.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEuropeForeign propertyLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsUkraineU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers