HR5925-118

In Committee

To authorize the seizure of the property of certain sanctioned individuals for purposes of covering expenses relating to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 11, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the seizure of the property of certain sanctioned individuals for purposes of covering expenses relating to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HFAA015B846E947159AF05465848FFDBA: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make Putin Pay Act.
  • Section HCA2ADA42934F4F16AC2466C54E5C5F9A: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: On February 24th, 2022, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin launched an illegal, inhumane invasion of Ukraine in clear...
  • Section HEEA895FD90F84C9483C9C0FA806A8539: 3. Authorization for seizure of assets Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, acting through the Secretary of the Treasury, is authorized...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize the seizure of the property of certain sanctioned individuals for purposes of covering expenses relating to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To authorize the seizure of the property of certain sanctioned individuals for purposes of covering expenses relating to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Government Operations Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Oct 11, 2023

Mr. McCormick introduced the following bill

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Government Operations Finance
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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