# 117-hr-6842: To provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of parliament of the Russian Federation who voted on February 15, 2022, in favor of the appeal to President Vladimir Putin to recognize the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine as one or more independent states.

117-hr-6842, To provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of parliament of the Russian Federation who voted on February 15, 2022, in favor of the appeal to President Vladimir Putin to recognize the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine as one or more independent states., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6842
- Congress: 117
- Title: To provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of parliament of the Russian Federation who voted on February 15, 2022, in favor of the appeal to President Vladimir Putin to recognize the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine as one or more independent states.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill authorizes the President to impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions on any member of Russia's parliament who voted on February 15, 2022, to appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine as one or more independent states.

## Cosponsors (28)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2022-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2022-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6842 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6842)

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- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-2249: Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2249)
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