[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 436 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 436 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON RUSSIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE G7. (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to exclude the Russian Federation from the Group of Seven or reconstitute a Group of Eight that includes the Russian Federation. (b) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to take any action to support or facilitate-- (1) the participation of the Russian Federation in a Group of Seven proceeding; or (2) the reconstitution of a Group of Eight that includes the Russian Federation. <all>