# 119-hr-436: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes.

119-hr-436, To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-436
- Congress: 119
- Title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

This bill would make it US policy to **exclude the Russian Federation from the Group of Seven (G7)**. It would bar the use of federal funds to support or facilitate Russia's participation in any G7 proceeding or to back reconstituting a Group of Eight that includes Russia, directing federal agencies not to spend money on those actions.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban U.S. funds for Russia in G7: mixed, low. This bill would bar federal agencies from using any funds to help Russia take part in Group of Seven meetings. It would also block spending to bring back a Group of Eight that includes Russia. The limit would apply despite any other law and would start once enacted. It mainly restricts government s…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-436 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/436)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-436 (as of 2026-09-21).