Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act
Sponsored By: Representative Fitzpatrick
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a trigger to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism based on findings about its aggression in Ukraine and the reported kidnapping, deportation, and displacement of Ukrainian children.
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- Families and children: Requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress within 60 days on whether Ukrainian children abducted or forcibly removed since February 2022 have been reunited with families or are being fully reintegrated. The bill's findings cite at least 19,546 children deported or displaced and at least 648 killed.
- Sanctions and authorities: If the Secretary cannot certify those conditions, the bill would designate Russia under four specified legal authorities and enable the sanctions and measures tied to state‑sponsor status.
- Rescission and conditions: The designation could be rescinded 45 days after the Secretary certifies that Russia has not supported international terrorism for the prior three months, has provided assurances it will not, and that all kidnapped children have been reunited and reintegration is underway.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Possible terror-sponsor label for Russia
If enacted, this would take effect 1 day after enactment. Within 60 days, the Secretary of State would have to report if children taken from Ukraine since February 2022 are reunited and reintegrating. If the Secretary cannot certify both points, the Secretary would immediately label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism under existing laws. That label could trigger broad sanctions and restrictions that could affect U.S. people and businesses that deal with Russia. The Secretary could remove the label 45 days after certifying that Russia did not support international terrorism for the prior 3 months, has pledged not to do so, that all such children are reunited in a secure setting, and that reintegration is underway.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fitzpatrick
PA • R
Cosponsors
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Turner (OH)
OH • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Suozzi
NY • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Doggett
TX • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Goldman (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 1/6/2026
Gillen
NY • D
Sponsored 1/6/2026
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 1/6/2026
Roll Call Votes
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