Commending the Department of Justice for its investigation into the interference by the Russian Federation in the 2016 United States Presidential election, and maintaining that the Russian Federation must be held accountable for its actions.

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HRES 1015

Introduced

Jul 23, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Congressional oversight Congressional tributes Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Justice Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Europe Finland Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International Affairs Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Russia Sanctions Subversive activities Trade restrictions

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Commends the Department of Justice for its investigation into the interference in the 2016 presidential election. Expresses agreement with the U.S. intelligence community's assessment that Russia interfered with the election.

Calls for the implementation of mandatory sanctions to deter and punish Russia's election interference.

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Sep 19, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 23, 2018

Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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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