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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6853 

To provide for the imposition of sanctions on certain citizens of the Russian 

Federation and their family members as a result of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 

Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. BRENDAN F. 

BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. 

CURTIS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. RYAN, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mrs. 

HARTZLER, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. BACON, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. CONNOLLY, 

Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. 

PAPPAS, Mr. COSTA, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Ms. KUSTER, Mrs. KIM of California, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 

MOULTON, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. TENNEY, and Ms. 

CRAIG) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 

on the Judiciary 

A BILL 

To provide for the imposition of sanctions on certain citizens 

of the Russian Federation and their family members 

as a result of the Russian Federation’s invasion of 

Ukraine. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Russian Travel Sanc3 tions for a Democratic Ukraine Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. SANCTIONS ON CERTAIN CITIZENS OF THE RUSSIAN 

5 FEDERATION AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. 

6 (a) IN GENERAL.—As a result of the Russian Fed7 eration’s invasion of Ukraine, the President, in coordina8 tion with other North Atlantic Treaty Organization 

9 (NATO) member states and other allies, shall impose the 

10 sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to indi11 viduals described in subsection (b). 

12 (b) INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED.—The individuals de13 scribed in this subsection are individuals— 

14 (1) who— 

15 (A) are citizens of the Russian Federation; 

16 and 

17 (B)(i) are Russian Federation oligarchs, as 

18 determined by the President; 

19 (ii) are employees of the Government of 

20 the Russian Federation at any level; 

21 (iii) are employees of companies owned by 

22 the Government of the Russian Federation, as 

23 determined by the President; or 

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1 sian Federation, as determined by the Presi2 dent; and 

3 (2) who are family members of individuals de4 scribed in paragraph (1). 

5 (c) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— 

6 (1) INELIGIBILITY FOR VISAS, ADMISSION, OR

7 PAROLE.—An individual determined by the Presi8 dent to be subject to subsection (a) is— 

9 (A) inadmissible to the United States; 

10 (B) ineligible to receive a visa or other doc11 umentation to enter the United States; and 

12 (C) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or 

13 paroled into the United States or to receive any 

14 other benefit under the Immigration and Na15 tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). 

16 (2) CURRENT VISAS REVOKED.—An individual 

17 described in paragraph (1) is also subject to the fol18 lowing: 

19 (A) Revocation of any visa or other entry 

20 documentation regardless of when the visa or 

21 other entry documentation is or was issued. 

22 (B) A revocation under subparagraph (A) 

23 shall take effect immediately and automatically 

24 cancel any other valid visa or entry documenta25 tion that is in the foreign person’s possession. 


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1 (d) WAIVER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS.— 

2 (1) IN GENERAL.—The President may waive 

3 the application of subsection (a) or (b) in the case 

4 of an individual if— 

5 (A) the President determines that such a 

6 waiver— 

7 (i) is necessary to permit the United 

8 States to comply with the Agreement be9 tween the United Nations and the United 

10 States of America regarding the Head11 quarters of the United Nations, signed 

12 June 26, 1947, and entered into force No13 vember 21, 1947, or other applicable inter14 national obligations of the United States; 

15 or 

16 (ii) is in the national security interests 

17 of the United States; and 

18 (B) prior to granting such a waiver, the 

19 President provides to Congress notice of, and a 

20 justification for, the waiver. 

21 (2) TIMING FOR CERTAIN WAIVERS.—Notifica22 tion under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall 

23 be made not later than 15 days prior to granting a 

24 waiver under such paragraph if the President grants 

25 such waiver in the national security interests of the 


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1 United States in accordance with subparagraph 

2 (A)(ii) of such paragraph. 

3 (e) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The President shall 

4 prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out 

5 this section. 

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