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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 5800: Oleksander Ivanov Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 28, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 28, 2023

This bill authorizes sanctions for the displacement of Ukrainian children to Russia and Russian-controlled areas. Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons who are responsible for, engage in, or facilitate (1) the forced displacement of Ukrainian children to Russia or Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine; (2) the forced assimilation, adoption, or placement of Ukrainian children in foster homes; or (3) the trafficking of Ukrainians.

The sanctions include (1) blocking of property; (2) ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole to the United States; and (3) revocation of current visas.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

18

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Sep 28, 2023Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee.
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  1. Sep 28, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Sep 28, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4851-4852)
  3. Sep 28, 2023Referred 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.