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Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1241| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (84)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025" establishes a robust framework for imposing severe sanctions on the Russian Federation. These measures are triggered if the President determines Russia is refusing to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violating an existing agreement, or initiating another military invasion of Ukraine. This covered determination must be made every 90 days, leading to mandatory sanctions. The bill targets a wide range of Russian officials, including the President, Prime Minister, and various ministers, with asset blocking and visa ineligibility. It also sanctions foreign persons who knowingly support the Russian Armed Forces, undermine Ukraine's military readiness or critical infrastructure, or engage in corruption benefiting the Russian government. These sanctions aim to isolate key individuals and entities. Significant financial sanctions are mandated against the Central Bank of Russia, Sberbank, VTB Bank, Gazprombank, and other state-affiliated financial institutions, including blocking property and restricting correspondent accounts. The bill prohibits U.S. persons from investing in Russian state-controlled entities or its energy sector, and bans the export of U.S. energy products to Russia. Furthermore, it prohibits the purchase of Russian sovereign debt and the import of Russian uranium, extending sanctions to countries that knowingly purchase Russian-origin oil, uranium, or petroleum products. Additional provisions include prohibiting the listing or trading of Russian entities on U.S. securities exchanges and mandating the imposition of all applicable CAATSA sanctions. International financial messaging systems are required to terminate services to sanctioned Russian financial institutions. The President has authority to terminate sanctions if Russia verifiably ceases hostile acts and enters a peace agreement, but also the power to immediately reimpose them if conditions are violated.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2548
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2548
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6636: To advance sensible priorities.
  • HR 119-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1241| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
The "Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025" establishes a robust framework for imposing severe sanctions on the Russian Federation. These measures are triggered if the President determines Russia is refusing to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violating an existing agreement, or initiating another military invasion of Ukraine. This covered determination must be made every 90 days, leading to mandatory sanctions. The bill targets a wide range of Russian officials, including the President, Prime Minister, and various ministers, with asset blocking and visa ineligibility. It also sanctions foreign persons who knowingly support the Russian Armed Forces, undermine Ukraine's military readiness or critical infrastructure, or engage in corruption benefiting the Russian government. These sanctions aim to isolate key individuals and entities. Significant financial sanctions are mandated against the Central Bank of Russia, Sberbank, VTB Bank, Gazprombank, and other state-affiliated financial institutions, including blocking property and restricting correspondent accounts. The bill prohibits U.S. persons from investing in Russian state-controlled entities or its energy sector, and bans the export of U.S. energy products to Russia. Furthermore, it prohibits the purchase of Russian sovereign debt and the import of Russian uranium, extending sanctions to countries that knowingly purchase Russian-origin oil, uranium, or petroleum products. Additional provisions include prohibiting the listing or trading of Russian entities on U.S. securities exchanges and mandating the imposition of all applicable CAATSA sanctions. International financial messaging systems are required to terminate services to sanctioned Russian financial institutions. The President has authority to terminate sanctions if Russia verifiably ceases hostile acts and enters a peace agreement, but also the power to immediately reimpose them if conditions are violated.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2548
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2548
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (84)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6636: To advance sensible priorities.
  • HR 119-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted