# 117-hr-6954: DICTATOR Act of 2022

117-hr-6954, DICTATOR Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6954
- Congress: 117
- Title: DICTATOR Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
- Introduced: 2022-03-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Direct Investigations on China, Take Action To Oppose Russia Act of 2022 or the DICTATOR Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on entities in China that assist or have assisted Russia's efforts to evade sanctions imposed by the United States following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The bill also requires the relevant federal agencies to brief Congress on U.S. efforts to (1) identify and sanction such entities, and (2) economically isolate Russia from outside support and economic assistance from China.

## Cosponsors (27)

- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2022-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6954 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6954)

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