H.R. 7312 · 117th Congress
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.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- William Keating
- Introduced
- 2022-03-31
- Latest action
- 2022-04-05 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
This bill prohibits using federal funds to support or facilitate (1) Russia's participation in a Group of Seven (G-7) proceeding, or (2) a reconstituted Group of Eight (G-8) that includes Russia. (The G-7 is an informal group consisting of seven of the world's largest advanced economies. In 2014, the G-8 became the G-7 when Russia 's membership was suspended following Russia's annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine.)