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Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6899| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2022
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
David Kustoff (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022 This act prohibits the Department of the Treasury from engaging in any transaction involving the exchange of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by Russia or Belarus and requires Treasury to take actions to oppose financial assistance to Russia or Belarus. The SDR is an international reserve asset maintained by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based on contributions from IMF member countries. SDRs may be exchanged between member countries and may also be exchanged for currencies. Treasury must also (1) vigorously advocate for IMF member countries to prohibit transactions involving the exchange of SDRs held by Russia or Belarus, and (2) direct U.S. representatives to each international financial institution to oppose providing financial assistance to Russia or Belarus except to address the basic human needs of their civilian populations. The act's provisions shall be in effect until the earlier of (1) five years after this act's enactment, or (2) 30 days after the President reports to Congress that the governments of Russia and Belarus have ceased destabilizing activities directed at Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The President may also waive the provisions upon reporting to Congress that doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 17, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Mar 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4079
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
May 10, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-316.
May 10, 2022
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4754-4755)
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6899.
May 10, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4840-4841)
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 162). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4754)
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May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
Sep 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 21, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4940)
Sep 22, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 4, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 4, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-185.
  • March 2, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • March 17, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • March 17, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4079
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.


  • May 10, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-316.


  • May 10, 2022
    Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 10, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4754-4755)


  • May 10, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6899.


  • May 10, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 11, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4840-4841)


  • May 11, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 162). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4754)
    View Vote


  • May 11, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 12, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.


  • September 21, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 21, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4940)


  • September 22, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • October 4, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • October 4, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-185.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-4079: Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022
BelarusConflicts and warsCurrencyEuropeInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary operations and strategyRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUkraine

Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6899| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2022
Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022 This act prohibits the Department of the Treasury from engaging in any transaction involving the exchange of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by Russia or Belarus and requires Treasury to take actions to oppose financial assistance to Russia or Belarus. The SDR is an international reserve asset maintained by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based on contributions from IMF member countries. SDRs may be exchanged between member countries and may also be exchanged for currencies. Treasury must also (1) vigorously advocate for IMF member countries to prohibit transactions involving the exchange of SDRs held by Russia or Belarus, and (2) direct U.S. representatives to each international financial institution to oppose providing financial assistance to Russia or Belarus except to address the basic human needs of their civilian populations. The act's provisions shall be in effect until the earlier of (1) five years after this act's enactment, or (2) 30 days after the President reports to Congress that the governments of Russia and Belarus have ceased destabilizing activities directed at Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The President may also waive the provisions upon reporting to Congress that doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

Bill Text Versions

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7 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 17, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Mar 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4079
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
May 10, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-316.
May 10, 2022
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4754-4755)
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6899.
May 10, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4840-4841)
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 162). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4754)
View Vote
May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
Sep 21, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 21, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4940)
Sep 22, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 4, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 4, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-185.
  • March 2, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • March 17, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • March 17, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4079
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.


  • May 10, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-316.


  • May 10, 2022
    Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 10, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4754-4755)


  • May 10, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6899.


  • May 10, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 11, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4840-4841)


  • May 11, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 162). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4754)
    View Vote


  • May 11, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 12, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.


  • September 21, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 21, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4940)


  • September 22, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • October 4, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • October 4, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-185.
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
David Kustoff (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-4079: Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BelarusConflicts and warsCurrencyEuropeInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary operations and strategyRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUkraine