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POWERS Act

USA117th CongressHR-3598| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Fred Keller

Fred Keller

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Our Wellbeing by Expanding Russian Sanctions Act or the POWERS Act This bill expands existing sanctions against foreign persons engaged in certain activities related to the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream pipelines, two Russian pipelines that were constructed to supply natural gas to Europe. Currently, these sanctions apply to foreign persons that (1) provided pipe-laying vessels for the construction of either pipeline, (2) facilitated certain transactions for such vessels, (3) provided certain underwriting services or insurance for such vessels, or (4) provided certain services for such vessels or Nord Stream 2. Under this bill, these sanctions must also apply to any foreign person that engaged in any transaction with such sanctioned persons. The bill also reinstates any sanctions that were previously waived with respect to Nord Stream 2 AG (the company established to construct and operate the pipeline) or any of its corporate officers. Such reinstated sanctions may not be waived except by an act of Congress.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-395
POWERS Act of 2019
May 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1764
Introduced in Senate
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
May 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-395
    POWERS Act of 2019


  • May 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1764
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1764: POWERS Act
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POWERS Act

USA117th CongressHR-3598| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Protecting Our Wellbeing by Expanding Russian Sanctions Act or the POWERS Act This bill expands existing sanctions against foreign persons engaged in certain activities related to the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream pipelines, two Russian pipelines that were constructed to supply natural gas to Europe. Currently, these sanctions apply to foreign persons that (1) provided pipe-laying vessels for the construction of either pipeline, (2) facilitated certain transactions for such vessels, (3) provided certain underwriting services or insurance for such vessels, or (4) provided certain services for such vessels or Nord Stream 2. Under this bill, these sanctions must also apply to any foreign person that engaged in any transaction with such sanctioned persons. The bill also reinstates any sanctions that were previously waived with respect to Nord Stream 2 AG (the company established to construct and operate the pipeline) or any of its corporate officers. Such reinstated sanctions may not be waived except by an act of Congress.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-395
POWERS Act of 2019
May 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1764
Introduced in Senate
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
May 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-395
    POWERS Act of 2019


  • May 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1764
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Fred Keller

Fred Keller

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1764: POWERS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign propertyGermanyMarine and inland water transportationOil and gasPipelinesRussiaSanctionsTurkeyVisas and passports