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POWERS Act

USA117th CongressS-1764| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2021
Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (14)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Our Well-being 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
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3598
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3598
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3598: POWERS Act
AsiaCongressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign propertyGermanyMarine and inland water transportationOil and gasPipelinesRussiaSanctionsTurkeyVisas and passports

POWERS Act

USA117th CongressS-1764| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2021
Protecting Our Well-being 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
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3598
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3598
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (14)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3598: POWERS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign propertyGermanyMarine and inland water transportationOil and gasPipelinesRussiaSanctionsTurkeyVisas and passports