HR 5800: Oleksander Ivanov Act of 2023

Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18)

Congress: 118

Date Introduced: Sept. 28, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for (Sept. 28, 2023)

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Oleksander Ivanov Act of 2023 or Oleksander's Act

This bill authorizes sanctions for the displacement of Ukrainian children to Russia and Russian-controlled areas. Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons who are responsible for, engage in, or facilitate (1) the forced displacement of Ukrainian children to Russia or Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine; (2) the forced assimilation, adoption, or placement of Ukrainian children in foster homes; or (3) the trafficking of Ukrainians.

The sanctions include (1) blocking of property; (2) ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole to the United States; and (3) revocation of current visas.

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC-2) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA-31) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY-6) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7) (Sept. 28, 2023)

Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV-1) (Sept. 28, 2023)