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To prohibit Russian participation in the G7, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8259| House 
| Updated: 11/30/2020
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (18)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support or facilitate Russia's participation in a proceeding of the Group of Seven (a group consisting of the seven largest major advanced economies, as determined by the International Monetary Fund) or to reconstitute the Group of Eight to include Russia. (Russia was disinvited from the Group of Eight in 2014 after it occupied parts of Ukraine, including the Crimea region.) This prohibition shall terminate after the Department of State and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence certify that Russia has halted all interference into the elections of certain countries, including the United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states; the State Department certifies that Russia has ended its occupation of Crimea and certain parts of Georgia; and the State Department certifies that Russia is complying with its commitments and taking specified actions related to these areas.

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Timeline
Sep 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 1, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5907-5909)
Nov 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8259.
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5907)
Nov 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5907)
Nov 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • September 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 1, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 1, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 18, 2020
    Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 18, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5907-5909)


  • November 18, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8259.


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5907)


  • November 18, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5907)


  • November 18, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

AfghanistanAlliancesAppropriationsAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeForeign aid and international reliefGeorgia (Republic)Government studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitias and paramilitary groupsMoldovaRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesUkraine

To prohibit Russian participation in the G7, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8259| House 
| Updated: 11/30/2020
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support or facilitate Russia's participation in a proceeding of the Group of Seven (a group consisting of the seven largest major advanced economies, as determined by the International Monetary Fund) or to reconstitute the Group of Eight to include Russia. (Russia was disinvited from the Group of Eight in 2014 after it occupied parts of Ukraine, including the Crimea region.) This prohibition shall terminate after the Department of State and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence certify that Russia has halted all interference into the elections of certain countries, including the United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states; the State Department certifies that Russia has ended its occupation of Crimea and certain parts of Georgia; and the State Department certifies that Russia is complying with its commitments and taking specified actions related to these areas.

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Timeline
Sep 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 1, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5907-5909)
Nov 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8259.
Nov 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5907)
Nov 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5907)
Nov 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • September 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 1, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 1, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 18, 2020
    Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 18, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5907-5909)


  • November 18, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8259.


  • November 18, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5907)


  • November 18, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5907)


  • November 18, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (18)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAlliancesAppropriationsAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeForeign aid and international reliefGeorgia (Republic)Government studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitias and paramilitary groupsMoldovaRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesUkraine