# 119-hr-476: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act

119-hr-476, No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-05-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-476
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-22

## Summary

**Blocks and punishes foreign help building a direct land link from Russia to illegally occupied Crimea.** This bill would let the President impose sanctions on any foreign person who knowingly participates in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a bridge or tunnel connecting the Russian mainland with Crimea.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Sanctions on Russia-Crimea tunnel or bridge: benefit, low. The bill would require sanctions on any foreign person who helps build, maintain, or repair a tunnel or bridge linking Russia to Crimea. The U.S. could block their property and deals in the United States or handled by U.S. persons, and deny or revoke their visas. It would not block U.S. intelligenc…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-476 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/476)

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- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-476 (as of 2026-05-22).