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119-hr-8433119th Congress

Countering Russia’s War on Faith Act

Sponsored By: Representative Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a mandatory reporting and sanctions trigger focused on Russia's actions against religious minorities in occupied Ukrainian territory. The bill would require top U.S. agencies to document persecution, property seizures, and restrictions on worship and then use that evidence to target responsible people and groups with sanctions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Report on religious persecution in Ukraine

This bill would require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, working with the Director of National Intelligence, to give Congress a report within 120 days of enactment. The report would be unclassified but may include a classified annex. It would be required each year for three years. The report would describe actions by Russian or Russian‑affiliated authorities that harm Christians, Jews, Muslims (including Crimean Tatars), and other religious minorities in Russian‑occupied Ukrainian territory. It would list religious buildings seized or damaged, estimate how many people were persecuted or displaced, describe limits on worship and education, and name people and groups responsible. Reports would go to the House and Senate Armed Services, Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, and Intelligence committees named in the bill.

Sanctions trigger for religious persecution

This bill would require the President, within 30 days after each required report, to certify whether listed people or groups engaged in the reported conduct. If the President certifies a foreign person, the bill would require imposing sanctions under existing Treasury regulations, which could include blocking property or other asset measures. The President would be able to waive or end sanctions if a later report shows the person stopped the disqualifying conduct.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2026

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2026

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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