# 119-s-4379: Russia’s War on Faith Act

119-s-4379, Russia’s War on Faith Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4379
- Congress: 119
- Title: Russia’s War on Faith Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**Documenting and sanctioning religious persecution in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories** is the bill's core aim. It would force U.S. agencies to map abuses against Christians, Jews, Muslims (including Crimean Tatars) and other non-Russian Orthodox groups and to target those responsible with sanctions. - Religious communities and survivors: The bill would require a report that names destroyed, seized, or repurposed churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious sites and assesses restrictions on worship, education, and forced affiliations with Moscow-linked institutions. - U.S. agencies: The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, working with the Director of National Intelligence, would have to deliver an unclassified report within 120 days and then annually for 3 years, with a classified annex allowed. - Accountability and sanctions: The President would have 30 days after each report to certify whether listed individuals or entities engaged in the abuses and, if certified, impose sanctions using existing authorities such as the Global Magnitsky and Ukraine/Russia-related sanctions. The President could later waive or lift sanctions if subsequent reports show the conduct stopped. - Congressional oversight: Specified House and Senate committees would receive the reports and the lists of responsible persons and entities.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Reports and sanctions for religious persecution: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, working with the Director of National Intelligence, to send an unclassified report to specified congressional committees within 120 days after enactment and then yearly for three years. Each report would list non‑Russian‑O…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-s-4379 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4379)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4379 (as of 2026-08-12).