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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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 84.5% (554 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (10)

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-10-21

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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.

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