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A bill to provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-341| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 This bill provides that the following executive orders, as in effect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed pursuant to such orders, shall remain in effect: (1) Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities); (2) Executive Orders 13660, 13661, and 13662 (relating to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine); and (3) Executive Order 13685 (relating to blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine). Before taking any action to waive or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, the President shall submit to specified congressional committees a report that: (1) describes the proposed action; and (2) certifies that the Russian government has ceased ordering or supporting acts intended to undermine Ukraine's peace, security, stability,sovereignty, or territorial integrity and has ceased cyber attacks against the U.S. government and U.S. persons and entities. During the 120-day period following a report's submission: (1) the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs shall review such report and certification, and (2) the President may not take action to waive or otherwise limit the application of such sanctions. The President may not take action to waive or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation: (1) for 12 days after the date of passage by both Houses of Congress of a congressional joint resolution disapproving such action, (2) for 10 days after the the President vetoes such joint resolution, and (3) if such joint resolution is enacted as provided for by this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1059
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Apr 27, 2017
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-55.
  • February 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1059
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • April 27, 2017
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-55.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1059: To provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2935: To codify Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities) and to codify certain Executive orders imposing sanctions in relation to the situation in Ukraine.
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEuropeForeign propertyLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsUkraineU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers

A bill to provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-341| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 This bill provides that the following executive orders, as in effect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed pursuant to such orders, shall remain in effect: (1) Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities); (2) Executive Orders 13660, 13661, and 13662 (relating to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine); and (3) Executive Order 13685 (relating to blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine). Before taking any action to waive or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, the President shall submit to specified congressional committees a report that: (1) describes the proposed action; and (2) certifies that the Russian government has ceased ordering or supporting acts intended to undermine Ukraine's peace, security, stability,sovereignty, or territorial integrity and has ceased cyber attacks against the U.S. government and U.S. persons and entities. During the 120-day period following a report's submission: (1) the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs shall review such report and certification, and (2) the President may not take action to waive or otherwise limit the application of such sanctions. The President may not take action to waive or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation: (1) for 12 days after the date of passage by both Houses of Congress of a congressional joint resolution disapproving such action, (2) for 10 days after the the President vetoes such joint resolution, and (3) if such joint resolution is enacted as provided for by this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1059
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Apr 27, 2017
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-55.
  • February 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1059
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • April 27, 2017
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-55.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1059: To provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2935: To codify Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities) and to codify certain Executive orders imposing sanctions in relation to the situation in Ukraine.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEuropeForeign propertyLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsUkraineU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers