HARM Act
This bill requires the Secretary of State to designate the Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization under existing law (Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act). It applies this designation to any affiliated or successor entities engaging in malign activities globally, including in Ukraine, Africa, and the Middle East. The bill mandates an annual report to Congress on the Wagner Group's international activities and allows the President to waive sanctions if determined necessary for U.S. national security. The legislation directly affects the Wagner Group and its associated entities, imposing formal U.S. government designation as a terrorist organization.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Last action Jul 25, 2023
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jul 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Jul 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Manchin, III
IIndependent
Co
Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
Co
Marco Rubio
RRepublican
Co
Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
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