HR 3246 United States House · 118th Congress

Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2023

HR 3246, the Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2023, imposes U.S. sanctions on Russian individuals or entities that endangered the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’s safety or Ukrainian operational control since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Key provisions require the President to block assets and deny visas to targeted foreign persons, with exceptions for humanitarian aid and efforts to restore Ukrainian control of the plant. The bill directly affects Russian officials and Rosatom personnel involved in the plant’s operations, aiming to address safety risks highlighted by the IAEA.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2023

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Introduced May 11, 2023 Last action May 16, 2024

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May 16, 2024

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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May 16, 2024

Lower · Passed

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May 11, 2023

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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.

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May 11, 2023

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1 primary · 40 co-sponsors