H.Res. 996 · 116th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress that the activities of Russian national Yevgeniy Prigozhin and his affiliated entities pose a threat to the national interests and security of the United States and of its allies and partners.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Eliot Engel
- Introduced
- 2020-06-11
- Latest action
- 2020-12-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Summary
This resolution condemns Russia's attempts to harmfully influence domestic politics and stimulate unrest in the United States and allied countries. The resolution calls on the United States, as well as the European Union, to continue sanctions against Yevgeniy Prigozhin and his affiliated entities.
(Prigozhin is a Russian businessman accused of interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the 2018 U.S. midterm elections).