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Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act

USA119th CongressHR-2622| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (13)
Gabe Amo (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act" aims to impose sanctions on entities supporting North Korea's provision of arms and material to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine. Congress finds that Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has been met with potential arms transfers from North Korea, violating United Nations Security Council resolutions. This legislation seeks to deter such cooperation by targeting those involved in these illicit activities. The bill mandates the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person responsible for or facilitating the transfer or sale of arms or material support from North Korea to Russia, or those importing/exporting weapons technology to North Korea for Russian use. Sanctions also apply to foreign financial institutions knowingly facilitating significant transactions for these persons. The prescribed sanctions include the blocking of property within U.S. jurisdiction and visa restrictions , rendering individuals inadmissible to the United States and revoking existing visas. The President may waive sanctions for national security interests, and an exception is provided for internationally recognized humanitarian organizations. The Act also expands the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 to include halting material support for Russia's war in Ukraine. Furthermore, the legislation requires the President to submit a report to Congress every 180 days, detailing North Korea's significant activities supporting Russia, identifying sanctioned persons and institutions, and outlining a U.S. strategy to counter this support. This reporting mechanism ensures ongoing oversight and strategic response to the evolving cooperation between North Korea and Russia.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5532
Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5532
    Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

International Affairs

Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act

USA119th CongressHR-2622| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
The "Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act" aims to impose sanctions on entities supporting North Korea's provision of arms and material to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine. Congress finds that Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has been met with potential arms transfers from North Korea, violating United Nations Security Council resolutions. This legislation seeks to deter such cooperation by targeting those involved in these illicit activities. The bill mandates the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person responsible for or facilitating the transfer or sale of arms or material support from North Korea to Russia, or those importing/exporting weapons technology to North Korea for Russian use. Sanctions also apply to foreign financial institutions knowingly facilitating significant transactions for these persons. The prescribed sanctions include the blocking of property within U.S. jurisdiction and visa restrictions , rendering individuals inadmissible to the United States and revoking existing visas. The President may waive sanctions for national security interests, and an exception is provided for internationally recognized humanitarian organizations. The Act also expands the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 to include halting material support for Russia's war in Ukraine. Furthermore, the legislation requires the President to submit a report to Congress every 180 days, detailing North Korea's significant activities supporting Russia, identifying sanctioned persons and institutions, and outlining a U.S. strategy to counter this support. This reporting mechanism ensures ongoing oversight and strategic response to the evolving cooperation between North Korea and Russia.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5532
Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5532
    Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (13)
Gabe Amo (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted