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S. 4283IntroducedINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

A bill to authorize the confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation and the use of such assets to offset costs to the United States of assistance to Ukraine.

Appropriations · Conflicts and wars · Europe
Sponsor
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
R · MT
Key facts
Introduced: May 19, 2022
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Sep 20, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-749.

Summary

This bill requires the President to seize Russian government funds that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction. The confiscated funds must be deposited in the Treasury to offset the costs of FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations that were provided for assistance in Ukraine.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Sep 20, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-749.
  2. May 19, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  3. May 19, 2022
    Introduced in Senate

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