H.R. 7701: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: March 15, 2024
Last Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (September 10, 2024)
Bill Summary
No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act
This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who 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.