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Congressional Oversight of Russia Sanctions: Increased Transparency in Decisions.

This bill aims to increase Congressional oversight of sanctions imposed on Russia. It means the President will have to inform Congress about decisions regarding imposing or not imposing sanctions on specific individuals or institutions linked to Russia. For citizens, this means greater transparency in government actions concerning foreign and economic policy.
Key points
The U.S. President must inform Congress about Russia sanctions decisions within 60 days of a request.
Congress gains greater control over ensuring sanctions are imposed according to specific regulations.
The bill covers sanctions related to harmful activities of the Russian government and energy export pipelines.
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Print number: 117_HR_7340
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Process start date: 2022-03-31