# 117-hr-6890: BOATS Act

117-hr-6890, BOATS Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6890
- Congress: 117
- Title: BOATS Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Introduced: 2022-03-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Bringing Oligarch Accountability Through Seizure Act or the BOATS Act This bill prohibits Russian vessels from entering or operating in the navigable waters of the United States or transferring cargo in any port or place under U.S. jurisdiction, except for national security purposes. Violation of this prohibition subjects a vessel to seizure and forfeiture. Any Russian vessel seized and forfeited to the United States shall be sold at an auction to any entity that is not affiliated with Russia. The proceeds of such auction may only be used for humanitarian aid to Ukraine that is provided by other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2022-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6890 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6890)

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- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6890 (as of 2025-11-18).