[House Document 117-101]
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117th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 117-101




 
 PROHIBITING CERTAIN IMPORTS, EXPORTS, AND NEW INVESTMENT WITH RESPECT 
               TO CONTINUED RUSSIAN FEDERATION AGGRESSION

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                     THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

  AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS WITH RESPECT TO THE 
NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 14024 OF APRIL 15, 2021, 
 WITH RESPECT TO THE UNUSUAL AND EXTRAORDINARY THREAT TO THE NATIONAL 
  SECURITY, FOREIGN POLICY, AND ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES POSED BY 
 SPECIFIED HARMFUL FOREIGN ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN 
  FEDERATION, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1703(b); PUBLIC LAW 95-223, SEC. 
204(b); (91 STAT. 1627) AND 50 U.S.C. 1641(b); PUBLIC LAW 94-412, SEC. 
                        401(b); (90 STAT. 1257)

		
		
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   March 15, 2022.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           
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                                           The White House,
                                        Washington, March 11, 2022.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to the International Emergency 
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National 
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of 
title 3, United States Code, I hereby report that I have issued 
an Executive Order in order to take additional steps with 
respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
14024 of April 15, 2021, with respect to the unusual and 
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, 
and economy of the United States posed by specified harmful 
foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation.
    The order prohibits the following: (i) the importation into 
the United States of the following products of Russian 
Federation origin: fish, seafood, and preparations thereof; 
alcoholic beverages; non-industrial diamonds; and any other 
products of Russian Federation origin as may be determined by 
the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce; (ii) the 
exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, directly or 
indirectly, from the United States, or by a United States 
person, wherever located, of luxury goods, and any other items 
as may be determined by the Secretary of Commerce, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of 
the Treasury, to any person located in the Russian Federation; 
(iii) new investment in any sector of the Russian Federation 
economy as may be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, 
in consultation with the Secretary of State, by a United States 
person, wherever located; (iv) the exportation, reexportation, 
sale, or supply, directly or indirectly, from the United 
States, or by a United States person, wherever located, of U.S. 
dollar-denominated banknotes to the Government of the Russian 
Federation or any person located in the Russian Federation; and 
(v) any approval, financing, facilitation, or guarantee by a 
United States person, wherever located, of a transaction by a 
foreign person where the transaction by that foreign person 
would be prohibited by this section if performed by a United 
States person or within the United States.
    I am enclosing a copy of the Executive Order I have issued.
            Sincerely,
                                               Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

                            Executive Order

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 Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment With Respect 
               to Continued Russian Federation Aggression

    By the authority vested in me as President by the 
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, 
including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States 
Code,
    I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of 
America, in order to take additional steps with respect to the 
national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024 of April 
15, 2021, relied on for additional steps taken in Executive 
Order 14039 of August 20, 2021, and expanded by Executive Order 
14066 of March 8, 2022, hereby order:
    Section 1. (a) The following are prohibited:
          (i) the importation into the United States of the 
        following products of Russian Federation origin: fish, 
        seafood, and preparations thereof; alcoholic beverages; 
        non-industrial diamonds; and any other products of 
        Russian Federation origin as may be determined by the 
        Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce;
          (ii) the exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, 
        directly or indirectly, from the United States, or by a 
        United States person, wherever located, of luxury 
        goods, and any other items as may be determined by the 
        Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, 
        to any person located in the Russian Federation;
          (iii) new investment in any sector of the Russian 
        Federation economy as may be determined by the 
        Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of State, by a United States person, wherever 
        located;
          (iv) the exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply, 
        directly or indirectly; from the United States, or by a 
        United States person, wherever located, of U.S. dollar-
        denominated banknotes to the Government of the Russian 
        Federation or any person located in the Russian 
        Federation; and
          (v) any approval, financing, facilitation, or 
        guarantee by a United States person, wherever located, 
        of a transaction by a foreign person where the 
        transaction by that foreign person would be prohibited 
        by this section if performed by a United States person 
        or within the United States.
    (b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section 
apply except to the extent provided by statutes, or in 
regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued 
pursuant to this order, or pursuant to the export control 
authorities implemented by the Department of Commerce, and 
notwithstanding any contract entered into or license or permit 
granted prior to the date of this order.
    Sec. 2. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the 
purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or 
attempts to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in this 
order is prohibited.
    (b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the 
prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
    Sec. 3. Nothing in this order shall prohibit transactions 
for the conduct of the official business of the Federal 
Government or the United Nations (including its specialized 
agencies, programs, funds, and related organizations) by 
employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.
    Sec. 4. For the purposes of this order:
    (a) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, 
trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other 
organization;
    (b) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
    (c) the term ``Government of the Russian Federation'' means 
the Government of the Russian Federation, any political 
subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including the 
Central Bank of the Russian Federation, and any person owned, 
controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
Government of the Russian Federation; and
    (d) the term ``United States person'' means any United 
States citizen, lawful permanent resident, entity organized 
under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within 
the United States (including foreign branches), or any person 
in the United States.
    Sec. 5. The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of 
Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, are 
hereby authorized to take such actions, including the 
promulgation of rules and regulations, and to employ all powers 
granted to the President by IEEPA, as may be necessary to carry 
out the purposes of this order. The Secretary of the Treasury 
and the Secretary of Commerce may, consistent with applicable 
law, redelegate any of these functions within the Department of 
the Treasury and the Department of Commerce, respectively. All 
executive departments and agencies of the United States shall 
take all appropriate measures within their authority to 
implement this order.
    Sec. 6. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to 
impair or otherwise affect:
          (i) the authority granted by law to an executive 
        department or agency, or the head thereof; or
          (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of 
        Management and Budget relating to budgetary, 
        administrative, or legislative proposals.
    (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with 
applicable law and subject to the availability of 
appropriations.
    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any 
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law 
or in equity by any party against the United States, its 
departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or 
agents, or any other person.
                                               Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
    The White House, March 11, 2022.

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