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To contain, reverse, and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, to assist Ukraine's democratic transition, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-830| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2017
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (54)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
S tability and Democracy for Ukraine Act or the STAND for Ukraine Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to assist the government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to reverse and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. The bill prohibits: (1) a federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters; and (2) the Government Publishing Office from printing any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation (Russia). U.S. sanctions provided for in Executive Order 13685 (blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine) shall remain in effect until the President certifies to Congress that Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea has been restored. The Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 is amended to authorize the President to block and prohibit a foreign person's transactions of property or property interests that are U.S.-sited or controlled by a U.S. person if the foreign person has knowingly: (1) violated Executive Orders 13685 or Executive Orders 13360 or 13661(blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine), or (2) facilitated deceptive or structured transactions for, or on behalf of, any person subject to U.S. sanctions against Russia. The President is authorized to impose similar sanctions against a foreign person: (1) who is responsible for, or complicit in, the commission of serious human rights abuses in any territory occupied or controlled by Russia; or (2) has materially assisted, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, such a person or is controlled by such a person. The President shall: (1) use U.S. influence to seek North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) adoption of a policy that opposes the transfer of defense articles and services to Russia while Russia occupies the territory of Ukraine or of a NATO member, and (2) direct appropriate U.S. agencies to monitor and identify transfers by NATO members of defense articles and services that are contrary to U.S policy. The Department of State shall develop and implement a strategy to respond to Russian-supported disinformation and propaganda efforts against persons in countries bordering Russia.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

International Affairs

AlliancesCongressional oversightEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign language and bilingual programsForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsUkraineU.S. and foreign investmentsWar and emergency powers

To contain, reverse, and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, to assist Ukraine's democratic transition, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-830| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2017
S tability and Democracy for Ukraine Act or the STAND for Ukraine Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to assist the government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to reverse and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. The bill prohibits: (1) a federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters; and (2) the Government Publishing Office from printing any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation (Russia). U.S. sanctions provided for in Executive Order 13685 (blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine) shall remain in effect until the President certifies to Congress that Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea has been restored. The Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 is amended to authorize the President to block and prohibit a foreign person's transactions of property or property interests that are U.S.-sited or controlled by a U.S. person if the foreign person has knowingly: (1) violated Executive Orders 13685 or Executive Orders 13360 or 13661(blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine), or (2) facilitated deceptive or structured transactions for, or on behalf of, any person subject to U.S. sanctions against Russia. The President is authorized to impose similar sanctions against a foreign person: (1) who is responsible for, or complicit in, the commission of serious human rights abuses in any territory occupied or controlled by Russia; or (2) has materially assisted, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, such a person or is controlled by such a person. The President shall: (1) use U.S. influence to seek North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) adoption of a policy that opposes the transfer of defense articles and services to Russia while Russia occupies the territory of Ukraine or of a NATO member, and (2) direct appropriate U.S. agencies to monitor and identify transfers by NATO members of defense articles and services that are contrary to U.S policy. The Department of State shall develop and implement a strategy to respond to Russian-supported disinformation and propaganda efforts against persons in countries bordering Russia.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (54)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesCongressional oversightEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign language and bilingual programsForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsUkraineU.S. and foreign investmentsWar and emergency powers