H.R. 476: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Jan. 16, 2025
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Jan. 16, 2025)
No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act
This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that knowingly participate in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula.
The bill provides exceptions to these sanctions in certain circumstances (such as providing humanitarian assistance or to comply with international obligations). The President may also waive such sanctions on the basis of U.S. national security interests.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) (Jan. 16, 2025)
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC-2) (Jan. 16, 2025)
Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI-1) (Jan. 16, 2025)
Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA-9) (Jan. 16, 2025)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) (Jan. 16, 2025)
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) (March 11, 2025)