Bills · HR 475
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 475UkraineForeign property
Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 16· LAST ACTION JAN 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a critical and internationally recognized security concern: the safety of a major nuclear power plant in an active war zone. The Zaporizhzhia plant is the largest in Europe, and any incident there, whether accidental or intentional, could have catastrophic consequences for public health and the environment, not just in Ukraine but across the continent.
By authorizing sanctions, the U.S. is signaling its serious concern and aiming to deter actions that endanger the plant. If this bill becomes law, it provides a direct tool for the U.S. to exert pressure on those it identifies as responsible for the plant's precarious situation. If it doesn't pass, the U.S. would rely on existing, broader sanction authorities, which might not be as specifically targeted at this particular nuclear safety issue, potentially reducing the immediate impact of U.S. policy in this area.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person who has endangered the safety, integrity, or undermined Ukrainian operational control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant since Russia's invasion.
This gives the U.S. government a specific legal tool to punish those deemed responsible for nuclear safety risks in Ukraine.
PROVISION 02
The sanctions include freezing assets located in the U.S. or controlled by U.S. persons, and making foreign individuals inadmissible to the U.S. by denying or revoking visas.
These are powerful financial and travel restrictions intended to create significant consequences for sanctioned individuals and entities.
PROVISION 03
Includes exceptions for sanctions related to international obligations, humanitarian assistance, and efforts to reestablish Ukrainian control of the plant.
These exceptions aim to prevent unintended negative consequences, such as hindering diplomatic efforts, aid delivery, or legitimate attempts to secure the plant.
PROVISION 04
Allows the President to waive sanctions if certifying to Congress that the waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.
This provides flexibility for the executive branch to adjust policy based on evolving national security needs without requiring new legislation.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 16
Introduced in House
JAN 16
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 475
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 16, 2025
Last actionJan 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 16, 2025
House BillHR 475UkraineForeign property
Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 16, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 16, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
18
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