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HR5797Referred to Committee

Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-21
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 84.2% (602 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000466

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • William R. Keating (D-MA-9)Original· 2025-10-21
  • Michael R. Turner (R-OH-10)· 2025-10-24
  • Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)· 2025-10-24
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2025-10-31
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)· 2025-10-31
  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)· 2026-01-06
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-01-06
  • Laura Gillen (D-NY-4)· 2026-01-06
  • Dina Titus (D-NV-1)· 2026-04-20
  • Mike Levin (D-CA-49)· 2026-04-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-10-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-10-21

Previously

  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-10-21

Plain-English Summary

This bill would officially label Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, a designation that would trigger automatic economic sanctions and restrict U.S. military aid and trade with Russia. The move would affect American businesses operating in Russia, Russian entities seeking to do business with the U.S., and could influence how the U.S. government interacts with Russia on diplomatic and military matters. The designation is primarily a symbolic and legal statement about Russia's foreign policy, though it carries real economic consequences.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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