Search Results: keywords:"russian federation"

  • H. RES. 1079 — Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation’s purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:462

    H. RES. 1079 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives on March 13, 2024, expressing strong support for arms control agreements and condemning Russia's decision to suspend its participation in the New START Treaty. The resolution emphasizes the importance of maintaining...

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    The resolution says it is really important for countries to agree on rules about big dangerous weapons (like nuclear bombs). It tells Russia to still follow these important rules and asks the U.S. to talk with Russia and China to keep everyone safe from big weapons.

  • H. CON. RES. 27 — Condemning Russia’s unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:378

    H. CON. RES. 27 is a resolution condemning the Russian government's unjust imprisonment of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a leader opposing Vladimir Putin and advocating for democracy in Russia. The resolution highlights his detention for condemning Russian policies and calls for his...

    Simple Explanation

    Vladimir Kara-Murza is a brave person in Russia who talks about how important it is to have fair rules and be free to speak. The U.S. Congress wants him to be let out of jail because they think he didn’t do anything wrong.

  • H. R. 6602 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:351

    H. R. 6602 amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to modify how disputes involving the interagency process are resolved. It specifies that decisions relating to countries under a United States arms embargo must be made more decisively and clarifies the chair's authority...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 6602 is a bill that changes some rules about how the U.S. government handles disagreements between its own agencies when they're deciding how to deal with countries they don't want to sell weapons to, like Russia. It says these decisions must be made more clearly and adds rules to help decide who makes the final call if they can't agree.

  • S. RES. 629 — Condemning the arbitrary arrest of United States citizens by the Government of the Russian Federation and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of such citizens.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:391

    S. RES. 629 is a resolution introduced in the Senate that condemns the Russian government's arbitrary arrest and detention of several United States citizens, including journalists and an international schoolteacher, on false charges. The resolution highlights these actions as...

    Simple Explanation

    The Senate wants Russia to let some Americans go who they think are stuck in Russia for no good reason, like teachers and news reporters, and they're telling Russia to be fair and stop doing this.

  • H. R. 6602 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:347

    H.R. 6602 proposes changes to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, focusing on how interagency disputes are settled. It makes decisions about disputes involving countries under a comprehensive U.S. arms embargo mandatory, and empowers the Committee chair to decide such issues if the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6602 is a bill that wants to change how the government solves disagreements about selling items to certain countries. It says that if they can't agree, a special leader decides, and it directly mentions Russia as one of those countries they look at for not selling certain things.

  • S. CON. RES. 18 — Calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a United States citizen and teacher, who was given an unjust and disproportionate criminal sentence by the Government of the Russian Federation in June 2022.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:801

    The concurrent resolution, S. CON. RES. 18, calls for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a United States citizen and teacher, who was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony for carrying medical marijuana intended for personal use. The resolution argues that Fogel's sentence is...

    Simple Explanation

    The Senate says Marc Fogel, a teacher from America, got too long a punishment from Russia for having medicine. They want Russia to let him go and for America to keep asking for his freedom, along with other Americans stuck there.

  • S. 5119 — To codify in statute certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,119

    S. 5119 aims to make certain sanctions against the Russian Federation permanent by incorporating them into law. These sanctions, originally imposed under several executive orders, target individuals and activities undermining Ukraine's sovereignty and other harmful actions by...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5119 is a plan to make some rules that were made to stop certain bad actions by Russia into permanent laws. These rules can be changed if the people involved stop doing the bad things and there are special exceptions for important things like food and medicine.

  • H. R. 1042 — An Act To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:1,298

    H.R. 1042 aims to prohibit the import of low-enriched uranium from Russia into the United States. The law, which will be effective 90 days after its enactment, allows for exceptions if no alternative uranium sources are available or if it's in the national interest, but such...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that the United States will stop buying a type of special fuel called low-enriched uranium from Russia, but there are some exceptions if there's no other choice or it's very important for the country, and this rule will end in 2040.

  • H. RES. 149 — A resolution condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:225

    H. RES. 149 is a resolution by the House of Representatives condemning Russia for the illegal abduction and forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia, actions that violate the Genocide Convention. The resolution claims these acts are an attempt to erase Ukraine's future generation,...

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge are upset because they say that Russia took kids from Ukraine without permission, and they think this is very bad because it could hurt Ukraine's future and the children's safety. They want to stop this from happening and hold Russia responsible for their actions.

  • S. 4625 — To provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,620

    S. 4625 aims to officially designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill includes a list of findings that support this designation, citing numerous acts of violence and international crimes allegedly committed or supported by the Russian...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to officially call Russia a "bad guy country" because they did mean things that scare people. If this happens, the U.S. could stop sending them certain things, but would still allow food and medicine to be sent with special permission.

  • H. R. 3033 — An Act To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:352

    H.R. 3033 aims to eliminate the expiration date (or "sunset provision") of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, ensuring that the sanctions against Iran continue indefinitely. The bill highlights that Iran has been acquiring weapons from countries like Russia and supporting...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 3033 is a bill that tries to keep rules for punishing Iran going forever, so that any bad actions won't be forgotten. It lets these rules stay active instead of ending someday, to make sure people follow them even if things change later on.

  • S. 5052 — To prohibit the importation of critical minerals from the Russian Federation.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:179

    S. 5052 is a bill introduced in the United States Senate that aims to stop the importation of critical minerals from Russia. The bill defines "critical minerals" as outlined in the Energy Act of 2020. If enacted, the law would prohibit the importation of these minerals from...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5052 is a bill that says the United States will stop bringing in important materials from Russia called "critical minerals." These minerals are special because they are used in many important things, but the bill doesn’t say exactly what they are—people have to look that up elsewhere.

  • H. RES. 1084 — Condemning the killing of Alexei Navalny and calling for the release of all political prisoners in the Russian Federation.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:332

    H. RES. 1084 is a resolution by the House of Representatives condemning the killing of Alexei Navalny and holding the Russian government responsible for his death, citing previous assassination attempts and neglect during his imprisonment. The resolution expresses solidarity...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill talks about a group of people in the U.S. House of Representatives saying something very serious: they are upset because a famous person in Russia named Alexei Navalny was harmed by the government there. They want to make sure people like Navalny are safe, and they are asking for people in prison for no good reason to be let go, and for the U.S. and their friends to do something about it by talking and making new rules.

  • H. R. 9612 — To prohibit the importation of platinum and palladium from the Russian Federation.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:125

    H. R. 9612 is a legislative proposal introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to ban the import of platinum and palladium from the Russian Federation. Sponsored by Mr. Rosendale, the bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration....

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 9612 is a proposed rule that wants to stop buying two special shiny metals, platinum and palladium, from a big country called Russia, like when you decide not to play with someone who is not being nice.

  • H. RES. 1621 — Proclaiming that it is United States policy to allow the Government of Ukraine to use United States weapons against military assets inside of the Russian Federation.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:220

    H. RES. 1621 establishes that it is the policy of the United States to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles against military targets within the Russian Federation. This resolution responds to the ongoing conflict following Russia's second invasion of Ukraine...

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    The U.S. government wants to officially say that it's okay for Ukraine to use weapons from the U.S. to protect themselves, even if that means using them against Russian military places. This idea is because Russia has been causing problems in Ukraine, and the U.S. wants to help Ukraine stay safe.

  • H. R. 10368 — To codify in statute certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,166

    H.R. 10368 aims to formally incorporate into law various sanctions against the Russian Federation that were previously established through several Executive Orders. These sanctions target individuals and activities associated with Russia's harmful behavior and are designed to...

    Simple Explanation

    In simple terms, this bill is like making an official rule that says some people from another country, Russia, can't do certain things with their money or business because they did mean stuff. It also says someone can stop these rules if those people stop doing the mean stuff, and it's really important to watch and make sure everyone is following these rules.

  • H. R. 1042 — An Act To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Received in Senate
    Words:1,304

    H.R. 1042, titled the “Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act,” aims to stop the import of unirradiated low-enriched uranium from Russia into the United States. The bill, which amends the USEC Privatization Act, specifies that these imports cannot occur starting 90 days...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1042 is a rule that says the United States will stop buying a special kind of uranium from Russia, but there can be some exceptions if it's really important for safety or important projects. This rule will last until 2040.

  • H. R. 9717 — To prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:486

    H.R. 9717 is a bill aimed at stopping the import of certain minerals from the Russian Federation, including braggite, copper, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, and zinc. The prohibition would begin 90 days after the bill is enacted and would last until one year after the U.S....

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9717 is a plan to stop bringing certain metals and minerals from Russia to the U.S., like nickel and platinum, until Russia stops being mean to Ukraine. If Russia starts being mean again after being nice for a while, the rule would come back.

  • H. R. 7701 — 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.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,438

    H.R. 7701, known as the “No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act,” is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to impose sanctions on any foreign person who knowingly participates in building, maintaining, or repairing a tunnel or bridge connecting Russia to Crimea. This...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7701 is a plan to stop people from helping Russia build bridges and tunnels to a place called Crimea by making it harder for them to visit the U.S. or use money from U.S. banks. It tries to prevent help from going to people who are not supposed to get it, unless it's for really important reasons like helping people in need.