118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 506HARM Act

To designate the Russian-based mercenary Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

International affairs
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Jan 25, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
Jan 25, 2023
Judiciary
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.