H.R. 7340 · 117th Congress
To provide for congressional oversight of certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Daniel Meuser
- Introduced
- 2022-03-31
- Latest action
- 2022-04-05 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
This bill requires the President to determine, within 60 days of receiving a request from Congress, whether a person (individual or entity) described in the request meets the criteria to be subject to sanctions imposed in two specified executive orders relating to Russia. The executive orders, dated April 19, 2021, and August 24, 2021, impose sanctions for certain activities including (1) efforts by Russia's government to undermine U.S. elections and democratic institutions, and (2) the construction of specified Russian energy pipelines.
The determination must also state whether the President has imposed or intends to impose sanctions on any person described in such a request from Congress.