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Committees on Appropriations has taken affirmative 
steps intended to support or be supportive of the 
Russian Federation annexation of Crimea or other 
territory in Ukraine: Provided, That except as other-
wise provided in subsection (a), the Secretary may 
waive the restriction on assistance required by this 
paragraph if the Secretary determines and reports to 
such Committees that to do so is in the national in-
terest of the United States, and includes a justifica-
tion for such interest. 
(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be made available for— 
(A) the implementation of any action or 
policy that recognizes the sovereignty of the 
Russian Federation over Crimea or other terri-
tory in Ukraine; 
(B) the facilitation, financing, or guarantee 
of United States Government investments in 
Crimea or other territory in Ukraine under the 
control of the Russian Federation or Russian- 
backed forces, if such activity includes the par-
ticipation of Russian Government officials, or 
other Russian owned or controlled financial en-
tities; or 
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(C) assistance for Crimea or other terri-
tory in Ukraine under the control of the Rus-
sian Federation or Russian-backed forces, if 
such assistance includes the participation of 
Russian Government officials, or other Russian 
owned or controlled financial entities. 
(3) 
INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL
INSTITU-
TIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall in-
struct the United States executive director of each 
international financial institution to use the voice 
and vote of the United States to oppose any assist-
ance by such institution (including any loan, credit, 
grant, or guarantee) for any program that violates 
the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine. 
(4) DURATION.—The requirements and limita-
tions of this subsection shall cease to be in effect if 
the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations that the Government 
of Ukraine has reestablished sovereignty over Cri-
mea and other territory in Ukraine under the con-
trol of the Russian Federation or Russian-backed 
forces. 
(c) OCCUPATION OF THE GEORGIAN TERRITORIES OF 
ABKHAZIA AND TSKHINVALI REGION/SOUTH OSSETIA.— 
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(1) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be made available for assist-
ance for the central government of a country that 
the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations has recognized the 
independence of, or has established diplomatic rela-
tions with, the Russian Federation occupied Geor-
gian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/ 
South Ossetia: Provided, That the Secretary shall 
publish on the Department of State website a list of 
any such central governments in a timely manner: 
Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the 
restriction on assistance required by this paragraph 
if the Secretary determines and reports to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations that to do so is in the na-
tional interest of the United States, and includes a 
justification for such interest. 
(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be made available to sup-
port the Russian Federation occupation of the Geor-
gian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/ 
South Ossetia. 
(3) 
INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL
INSTITU-
TIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall in-
struct the United States executive director of each 
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international financial institution to use the voice 
and vote of the United States to oppose any assist-
ance by such institution (including any loan, credit, 
grant, or guarantee) for any program that violates 
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. 
(d) COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND.—Of 
the funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign oper-
ations, and related programs under the headings ‘‘Na-
tional Security Investment Programs’’, ‘‘International 
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘International 
Military Education and Training’’, and ‘‘Foreign Military 
Financing Program’’, not less than $300,000,000 shall be 
made available to carry out the purposes of the Countering 
Russian Influence Fund, as authorized by section 254 of 
the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia 
Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–44; 22 U.S.C. 9543) and 
notwithstanding the country limitation in subsection (b) 
of such section, and programs to enhance the capacity of 
law enforcement and security forces: Provided, That funds 
made available pursuant to this paragraph under the 
heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ may re-
main available until September 30, 2027. 
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UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL 
ORGANIZATIONS 
SEC. 7048. (a) UNITED NATIONS VOTING PRAC-
TICES.— 
(1) In considering bilateral assistance for a for-
eign government, the Secretary of State shall review, 
among other factors, the voting practices of such 
government in the United Nations in relation to 
United States strategic interests. 
(2) The Secretary of State shall consult with 
the United States Permanent Representative to the 
United Nations on the voting practices of foreign 
governments prior to the submission of the report 
required under section 653(a) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2413(a)). 
(b) TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.—Of the 
funds appropriated by this Act that are available for con-
tributions to the United Nations (including the Depart-
ment of Peacekeeping Operations), international organiza-
tions, or any United Nations agency, 15 percent may not 
be obligated for such organization, department, or agency 
until the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
appropriate congressional committees that the organiza-
tion, department, or agency is— 
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