Bill · S. 1241· Senate(119-S-1241)
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Lindsey Graham
- Cosponsors
- - 41 - 42
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 aims to impose significant sanctions and economic measures against the Russian Federation. These measures are triggered if the Russian government refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates an existing peace agreement, or initiates a new military invasion. The bill targets various Russian officials, financial institutions, and economic sectors such as energy and uranium. It includes prohibitions on fund transfers, investments, and the trading of securities on United States exchanges. Additionally, it mandates high duties on various imports from Russia and countries dealing in Russian-origin products. The goal is to provide a deterrent through maximum economic pressure.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands presidential authority to impose specific economic sanctions and duties.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+5
The bill establishes a policy of providing sustainable security assistance to Ukraine.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
By supporting Ukraine, the bill strengthens international democratic alliances.
The opposite
Is this likely to lower the price at the pump?-5
Restrictions on energy exports and imports may impact global and domestic energy price stability.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-5
The bill imposes high duties and trade prohibitions that restrict international trade flows.
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Increased duties and trade restrictions may disrupt supply chains and business operations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Security Assistance for Ukraine: The bill expresses a policy to provide sustainable levels of security assistance to Ukraine to create a credible defensive and deterrent capability (Section 2).
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Humanitarian Protections: The act includes an exception to ensure that the provision of humanitarian assistance, including medical assistance, to the people of the Russian Federation can continue (Section 18).
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Diplomatic Flexibility: The bill allows for the admission of certain aliens to comply with international obligations regarding the United Nations (Section 18).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Financial Services: The bill prohibits depository institutions, brokers, or dealers from processing certain fund transfers, which could impact financial transactions involving the Russian Federation (Section 8).
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High Import Costs: The bill mandates an increase in the rate of duty for goods and services imported from the Russian Federation to a rate of not less than 500 percent ad valorem, and may apply similar duties to countries purchasing Russian-origin products (Section 15 and Section 17).
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Travel and Entry Restrictions: Certain specified Russian officials and persons are designated as inadmissible to the United States and ineligible for visas (Section 5).
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Prohibition on Energy Products: The bill prohibits the export of any energy or energy product produced in the United States to the Russian Federation (Section 11).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Gas Prices-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+5Increases Foreign Aid+5Improves International Trade-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-3
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/1/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/30/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 4/29/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 51 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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