Bills · HR 2622
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2622International Affairs
Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act
INTRO APR 3· LAST ACTION APR 3
READING
8MIN
COSPONSORS
13BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the ongoing war in Ukraine and attempts to weaken Russia's ability to wage it by cutting off a potential supply of weapons from North Korea. If this bill becomes law, it would intensify the international pressure on both North Korea and Russia, aiming to disrupt their military cooperation and enforce existing international bans on North Korea's arms exports. This could help to limit the duration and severity of the conflict in Ukraine by restricting Russia's access to vital military supplies.
Without this bill, those facilitating arms deals between North Korea and Russia might face fewer direct consequences from the U.S., potentially allowing the flow of weapons and support to continue with less obstruction. It highlights the U.S.'s commitment to using economic tools to respond to geopolitical conflicts and enforce international norms against military aggression and weapons proliferation.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons who facilitate the transfer of arms or material support from North Korea to Russia for use in Ukraine.
This targets the core issue of North Korean arms aiding Russia's war, aiming to cut off a critical supply line.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes the President to block all property and interests in property of sanctioned foreign persons that are in the United States or come under U.S. control.
This provision gives the U.S. a powerful financial tool to directly impact the assets of those involved in prohibited arms transfers.
PROVISION 03
Makes sanctioned foreign persons inadmissible to the United States and mandates the revocation of their visas.
This imposes direct travel restrictions, preventing individuals involved in these activities from entering or doing business in the U.S.
PROVISION 04
Allows the President to waive sanctions for national security interests, with a 15-day notice to Congress.
This provides flexibility for the executive branch to navigate complex diplomatic or strategic situations while maintaining Congressional oversight.
PROVISION 05
Exempts internationally recognized humanitarian organizations from sanctions for activities related to humanitarian assistance.
This ensures that efforts to provide aid to those in need are not unintentionally hindered by the sanctions regime.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 13
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
27
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 61%
DEM 9 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 3
Introduced in House
APR 3
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2622
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 3, 2025
Last actionApr 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025
House BillHR 2622International Affairs
Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act
INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 3, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
13
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
