Congress 116 - HR 8507 - Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2020

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Arms control and nonproliferation Assault and harassment offenses Chemical and biological weapons Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Energy storage, supplies, demand Europe Foreign property Germany Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Human rights International Affairs International law and treaties Oil and gas Pipelines Protest and dissent Russia Sanctions Violent crime Visas and passports

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Holding Russia Accountable for Malign Activities Act of 2020

This bill directs the President to impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on any current or former official of Russia's government involved in the August 20, 2020, poisoning of a Russian opposition leader or the subsequent cover-up of the poisoning. An individual or entity that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of such sanctions shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

In addition, the President shall report to Congress on the personal wealth of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his family members.

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Oct 5, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 2, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Oct 2, 2020

Introduced in House

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