Bill · H.R. 436· House(119-HR-436)
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.
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- William Keating
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 8
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to prevent the use of Federal funds to support the Russian Federation's involvement in the Group of Seven. It establishes a specific policy to exclude Russia from the G7 or avoid creating a Group of Eight that includes them. Under this legislation, no Federal funds can be used to facilitate Russian participation in G7 proceedings. It also prohibits funding for the reconstitution of a Group of Eight that includes the Russian Federation.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
The bill strengthens existing G7 alliances by formalizing a policy of exclusion regarding the Russian Federation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Policy Consistency: The bill establishes a clear policy to exclude the Russian Federation from the Group of Seven (Section 1(a)).
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Financial Restriction: It ensures that no Federal funds are authorized or made available to support Russian participation in G7 proceedings or a Group of Eight (Section 1(b)(1) and (b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Steny HoyerDemocrat · Maryland
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Young KimRepublican · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Johnny OlszewskiDemocrat · Maryland
Christopher SmithRepublican · New Jersey
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Michael TurnerRepublican · Ohio
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina