S2978Reported by Committee

Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2025-10-07

Introduced

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

Lindsey Graham

Republican · SC · Senator

Votes with party: 36.6% (306 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000359

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

Latest Action

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.

2025-10-30

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Committee Activity

Currently in

Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReported By · 2025-10-30

Previously

Foreign Relations CommitteeReported By · 2025-10-30
Foreign Relations CommitteeMarkup By · 2025-10-22
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsMarkup By · 2025-10-22
Foreign Relations CommitteeReferred To · 2025-10-07
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2025-10-07

Plain-English Summary

This bill would officially designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, a legal classification that triggers automatic economic sanctions and restrictions on U.S. aid, military sales, and financial transactions with that country. The designation would affect American businesses and financial institutions that do business with Russia, as well as any countries receiving U.S. military or economic assistance that also trade with Russia. This is a symbolic and practical measure intended to punish Russia for activities the bill's supporters view as supporting terrorist organizations or terrorist activities.

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Subjects

International Affairs

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