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HARM Act

USA118th CongressS-416| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries Act or the HARM Act This bill requires the Department of State to designate the Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization. Such designation also applies to any affiliated and successor entities undertaking malign activities against the United States and its allies or partners. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.) The President may waive the application of sanctions against these entities if the President determines it to be in the national interest.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5164
HARM Act
Jan 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-506
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 13, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5164
    HARM Act


  • January 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-506
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 13, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 25, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 25, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.

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HARM Act

USA118th CongressS-416| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries Act or the HARM Act This bill requires the Department of State to designate the Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization. Such designation also applies to any affiliated and successor entities undertaking malign activities against the United States and its allies or partners. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.) The President may waive the application of sanctions against these entities if the President determines it to be in the national interest.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5164
HARM Act
Jan 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-506
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 13, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5164
    HARM Act


  • January 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-506
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 13, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 25, 2023
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 25, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-506: HARM Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAfricaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeFraud offenses and financial crimesMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsTerrorismUkraine