Bills · S 4275
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4275International Affairs
BLOCK PUTIN Act
This bill would penalize Hungarian leaders with asset freezes and travel bans unless they stop blocking aid to Ukraine and commit to ending their reliance on Russian oil and gas.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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tl;dr
AI-writtenFreezes the U.S. assets and bans the travel of high-ranking Hungarian officials who continue to buy Russian energy or block international military and financial aid to Ukraine.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is significant because it targets the leadership of a NATO ally, which is a rare and serious move in U.S. foreign policy. Voters should care because the conflict in Ukraine affects global security and energy prices. If one country within the Western alliance can single-handedly block aid to Ukraine, it could prolong the war or lead to a Russian victory. This bill attempts to use American economic and travel restrictions to force a European ally to align with U.S. and NATO goals.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Mandates sanctions on senior Hungarian officials who obstruct aid to Ukraine or facilitate Russian energy imports.
It forces the U.S. executive branch to take a hard line against specific individuals in a friendly government.
PROVISION 02
Requires the blocking of property and interests in property for sanctioned individuals.
This prevents Hungarian leaders from using the U.S. financial system or owning property in America.
PROVISION 03
Revokes U.S. visas and bars entry for sanctioned Hungarian officials.
It prevents these officials from traveling to the U.S. for diplomatic or personal reasons.
PROVISION 04
Provides an 'off-ramp' if Hungary creates a plan to end Russian energy dependence by 2028 and stops blocking aid for 180 days.
It gives the Hungarian government a clear path to avoid or lift the sanctions by changing their behavior.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
D· New Hampshire
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
99
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in Senate
MAR 26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4275
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
Senate BillS 4275International Affairs
BLOCK PUTIN Act
This bill would penalize Hungarian leaders with asset freezes and travel bans unless they stop blocking aid to Ukraine and commit to ending their reliance on Russian oil and gas.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
10 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
