STAND for Ukraine Act
- Last Action
- 2/15/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- 2017-02-02Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 2017-02-02Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 2017-02-02Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 2017-02-02Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 2017-02-02Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 2017-02-02Introduced in House
- 2017-02-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-02 (00)
Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act or the STAND for Ukraine Act
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to assist the government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to reverse and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine.
The bill prohibits: (1) a federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters; and (2) the Government Publishing Office from printing any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation (Russia).
U.S. sanctions provided for in Executive Order 13685 (blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine) shall remain in effect until the President certifies to Congress that Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea has been restored.
The Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 is amended to authorize the President to block and prohibit a foreign person's transactions of property or property interests that are U.S.-sited or controlled by a U.S. person if the foreign person has knowingly: (1) violated Executive Orders 13685 or Executive Orders 13360 or 13661(blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine), or (2) facilitated deceptive or structured transactions for, or on behalf of, any person subject to U.S. sanctions against Russia.
The President is authorized to impose similar sanctions against a foreign person: (1) who is responsible for, or complicit in, the commission of serious human rights abuses in any territory occupied or controlled by Russia; or (2) has materially assisted, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, such a person or is controlled by such a person.
The President shall: (1) use U.S. influence to seek North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) adoption of a policy that opposes the transfer of defense articles and services to Russia while Russia occupies the territory of Ukraine or of a NATO member, and (2) direct appropriate U.S. agencies to monitor and identify transfers by NATO members of defense articles and services that are contrary to U.S policy.
The Department of State shall develop and implement a strategy to respond to Russian-supported disinformation and propaganda efforts against persons in countries bordering Russia.
Cosponsors (20)
- Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- John Delaney (D-MD)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- SANDER LEVIN (D-MI)
- Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
- Patrick Meehan (R-PA)
- WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
Subjects
- Alliances
- Congressional oversight
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign and international banking
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Foreign property
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Geography and mapping
- Government information and archives
- Human rights
- International exchange and broadcasting
- Licensing and registrations
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Russia
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Trade restrictions
- U.S. and foreign investments
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