# 119-hr-1677: Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act

119-hr-1677, Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1677
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Blocks imports of certain Russian minerals.** The bill would ban U.S. imports of platinum-group metals, nickel, and copper ores and concentrates when they come from the Russian Federation or from Russian entities. - Would bar traders and importers from bringing into the U.S. specified minerals produced in Russia or by Russian entities, including platinum-group metals (palladium, rhodium, etc.), nickel, and copper ores and concentrates. The ban also reaches minerals moved through exchanges, swaps, or other arrangements to evade it. - Would take effect 90 days after enactment and would terminate one year after the President certifies that the Russian government has ended hostilities against Ukraine. - During a three-year probationary period after that certification the ban could resume if the President certifies hostilities have restarted. The bill also forbids any presidential waiver and defines a "Russian entity" as an entity organized under Russian law or otherwise subject to Russian jurisdiction.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Import ban on Russian metals and ores: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would ban importing certain Russian minerals 90 days after enactment. It would cover platinum (including palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, and braggite), nickel, and copper ores and concentrates, including zinc. The ban would apply to minerals made in Russia or by a “Russian enti…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1677 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1677)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-907: Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-907)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9535)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1677 (as of 2026-04-21).