To impose sanctions relating to persons operating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-6384House of Representatives
Updated: Aug 6, 2018

Summary

Countering Russian Power Plays Act This bill directs the President, if certain conditions occur, to impose specified economic, property, and U.S. entry sanctions on each person that: (1) operates the Nord Stream 2 pipeline or sells Russian gas to Europe through the such pipeline, or (2) engages in a significant transaction with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. (Nord Stream 2 is an export gas pipeline currently under construction that will run from Russia to Europe across the Baltic Sea.) The Department of State shall report to Congress on the U.S. strategy to support European energy security.

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, 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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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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