118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7701 — No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act

“To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to any foreign person that knowingly participates in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula.”

International affairs

Introduced Mar 15, 2024

Last action Sep 10, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Mar 15, 2024

Step 2

Referred

Mar 15, 2024

Foreign Affairs · Judiciary · Foreign Relations

Step 3

Committee

Mar 21, 2024

Reported out

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House floor

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Senate

Sep 10, 2024

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly participate in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula. The bill provides exceptions to these sanctions in certain circumstances (such as providing humanitarian assistance or to comply with international obligations). The President may also waive such sanctions on the basis of U.S. national security interests.

Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in House

Timeline · 12 actions

Sep 10, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 9, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Sep 9, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7701.

Sep 9, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 9, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 21, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 21, 2024

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 1.

Mar 20, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 15, 2024

Introduced in House

Mar 15, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Mar 15, 2024