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I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7163IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 18, 2022Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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 concernedA BILLTo impose sanctions on government officials of Russia and Belarus who directly enabled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Sanctioning Putin’s Enablers Act.

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Imposing sanctions on government officials of Russia and Belarus who directly enabled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022

(a)

In general

Not later than 5 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any individual serving in any of the following positions:(1)Any member of the Russian Federation Council which took part of the February 22, 2022, vote to authorize Russian military force outside the boundaries of Russia which led to the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.(2)Any member of the Russian State Duma that voted in favor to authorize Russian military force outside the boundaries of Russia which led to the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.(3)Any member of the Russian Security Council who spoke in favor of recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk, also known collectively as Donbas, as independent of Ukraine.(4)Any member of the Central Election Commission of Belarus that orchestrated the February 27, 2022, constitutional referendum that permitted Belarus to host the nuclear weapons of Russia permanently in Belarus.(b)

Sanctions described

The sanctions in this subsection are the following:(1)

Blocking of property

The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of an individual described in subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.(2)

Ineligibility For Visas, Admission, Or Parole

(A)

Visas, admission, or parole

An alien described in subsection (a) is—(i)inadmissible to the United States;(ii)ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and(iii)otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).(B)

Current visas revoked

(i)

In general

An alien described in subsection (a) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation, regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued.(ii)

Immediate effect

A revocation under clause (i) shall—(I)take effect immediately; and(II)automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.

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Presidential authorities with respect to the conflict in Ukraine

(a)

In general

The President shall, by any means of instructions, licenses, or other regulations as may be promulgated by the President, confiscate any property or accounts subject to the jurisdiction of the United States of any person described in section 2(a).(b)

Use of liquidated funds

Any funds derived from liquidation or sales pursuant to subsection (a) shall be used solely for the benefit of the people of Ukraine, for the following purposes:(1)Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine.(2)Humanitarian assistance.(3)Weapons for the uniformed military forces of the elected Government of Ukraine.(4)Provisions to support refugees and refugee resettlement in neighboring countries and in the United States.

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Financial institution requirements

(a)

In general

A United States financial institution shall take all actions necessary and available to cause any entity or person owned or controlled by the institution to comply with any of the provisions of law described in subsection (b) to the same extent as required of a United States financial institution.(b)

Provisions of law described

The provisions of law described in this subsection are any prohibition or limitation described in statute, regulation, or order applicable to a United States financial institution concerning the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus, involving—(1)the conduct of transactions;(2)the acceptance of deposits;(3)the making, granting, transferring, holding, or brokering of loans or credits;(4)the purchasing or selling of foreign exchange, securities, commodity futures, or options;(5)the procuring of purchasers and sellers described under paragraph (4) as principal or agent; or(6)any other good or service provided by a United States financial institution.(c)

Penalties

A United States financial institution that violates subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties described in the applicable statute, regulation, or order applicable to a United States financial institution.(d)

United states financial institution defined

In this section, the term United States financial institution has the meaning given the term U.S. financial institution in section 561.309 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations.