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Closing Loopholes in Russia Sanctions Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7067| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2022
Brad Sherman

Brad Sherman

Democratic Representative

California

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Closing Loopholes in Russia Sanctions Act of 2022 This bill requires and authorizes various actions relating to digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, and sanctions relating to Russia. Specifically, the bill (1) authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign person (i.e., individual or entity) in the digital asset industry that facilitates transactions involving persons subject to U.S. sanctions relating to Russia; (2) prohibits digital asset exchanges from transacting with digital asset wallets or cryptocurrency addresses that are known to be, or could reasonably be known to be, affiliated with persons headquartered in Russia; and (3) requires U.S. taxpayers holding a certain amount of cryptocurrency in non-U.S. accounts to report such holdings to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Mar 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  • March 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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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Closing Loopholes in Russia Sanctions Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7067| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2022
Closing Loopholes in Russia Sanctions Act of 2022 This bill requires and authorizes various actions relating to digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, and sanctions relating to Russia. Specifically, the bill (1) authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign person (i.e., individual or entity) in the digital asset industry that facilitates transactions involving persons subject to U.S. sanctions relating to Russia; (2) prohibits digital asset exchanges from transacting with digital asset wallets or cryptocurrency addresses that are known to be, or could reasonably be known to be, affiliated with persons headquartered in Russia; and (3) requires U.S. taxpayers holding a certain amount of cryptocurrency in non-U.S. accounts to report such holdings to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  • March 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Brad Sherman

Brad Sherman

Democratic Representative

California

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCurrencyDigital mediaEuropeFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsWar and emergency powers