[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7163 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7163
To impose sanctions on government officials of Russia and Belarus who
directly enabled Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 18, 2022
Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on
the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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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A BILL
To impose sanctions on government officials of Russia and Belarus who
directly enabled Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Sanctioning Putin's Enablers Act''.
SEC. 2. IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF RUSSIA AND
BELARUS WHO DIRECTLY ENABLED RUSSIA'S INVASION OF UKRAINE
ON FEBRUARY 24, 2022.
(a) In General.--Not later than 5 days after the date of the
enactment of the Act, the President shall impose the sanctions
described in subsection (b) with respect to any individual serving in
any of the following positions:
(1) Any member of the Russian Federation Council which took
part of the February 22, 2022, vote to authorize Russian
military force outside the boundaries of Russia which led to
the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
(2) Any member of the Russian State Duma that voted in
favor to authorize Russian military force outside the
boundaries of Russia which led to the invasion of Ukraine on
February 24, 2022.
(3) Any member of the Russian Security Council who spoke in
favor of recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk, also known
collectively as Donbas, as independent of Ukraine.
(4) Any member of the Central Election Commission of
Belarus that orchestrated the February 27, 2022, constitutional
referendum that permitted Belarus to host the nuclear weapons
of Russia permanently in Belarus.
(b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions in this subsection are the
following:
(1) Blocking of property.--The President shall exercise all
of the powers granted to the President under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the
extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in
property and interests in property of an individual described
in subsection (a) if such property and interests in property
are in the United States, come within the United States, or are
or come within the possession or control of a United States
person.
(2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.--
(A) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien
described in subsection (a) is--
(i) inadmissible to the United States;
(ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other
documentation to enter the United States; and
(iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted
or paroled into the United States or to receive
any other benefit under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
(B) Current visas revoked.--
(i) In general.--An alien described in
subsection (a) is subject to revocation of any
visa or other entry documentation, regardless
of when the visa or other entry documentation
is or was issued.
(ii) Immediate effect.--A revocation under
clause (i) shall--
(I) take effect immediately; and
(II) automatically cancel any other
valid visa or entry documentation that
is in the alien's possession.
SEC. 3. PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICT IN
UKRAINE.
(a) In General.--The President shall, by any means of instructions,
licenses, or other regulations as may be promulgated by the President,
confiscate any property or accounts subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States of any person described in section 2(a).
(b) Use of Liquidated Funds.--Any funds derived from liquidation or
sales pursuant to subsection (a) shall be used solely for the benefit
of the people of Ukraine, for the following purposes:
(1) Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine.
(2) Humanitarian assistance.
(3) Weapons for the uniformed military forces of the
elected Government of Ukraine.
(4) Provisions to support refugees and refugee resettlement
in neighboring countries and in the United States.
SEC. 4. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--A United States financial institution shall take
all actions necessary and available to cause any entity or person owned
or controlled by the institution to comply with any of the provisions
of law described in subsection (b) to the same extent as required of a
United States financial institution.
(b) Provisions of Law Described.--The provisions of law described
in this subsection are any prohibition or limitation described in
statute, regulation, or order applicable to a United States financial
institution concerning the Russian Federation or the Republic of
Belarus, involving--
(1) the conduct of transactions;
(2) the acceptance of deposits;
(3) the making, granting, transferring, holding, or
brokering of loans or credits;
(4) the purchasing or selling of foreign exchange,
securities, commodity futures, or options;
(5) the procuring of purchasers and sellers described under
paragraph (4) as principal or agent; or
(6) any other good or service provided by a United States
financial institution.
(c) Penalties.--A United States financial institution that violates
subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties described in the
applicable statute, regulation, or order applicable to a United States
financial institution.
(d) United States Financial Institution Defined.--In this section,
the term ``United States financial institution'' has the meaning given
the term ``U.S. financial institution'' in section 561.309 of title 31,
Code of Federal Regulations.
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