Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a wide package of economic and trade penalties aimed at severely limiting Russia's access to finance, energy, and defense-related goods. It pairs targeted asset blocks and visa bans with bank-focused sanctions, trade limits, and steep tariffs to disrupt Moscow's war economy.
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- Russian leaders, vessels, and state-owned entities would face rolling reviews and sanction designations. The President must act within 30 days and then every 180 days, with penalties that include blocking property and visa ineligibility.
- Banks and financial channels would be choked off. The bill would require two or more sanctions on the Bank of Russia within 30 days, impose full sanctions on major state banks like Sberbank and VTB, and bar U.S. persons from transactions with specified banks 30 days after action. It also targets foreign banks and global financial messaging that facilitate sanctioned trade.
- Energy, trade, and nuclear links would be restricted. The bill would ban new U.S. investment in Russia's energy sector, prohibit U.S. purchase of Russian sovereign debt, bar uranium imports from Rosatom, and authorize tariffs up to 500 percent on Russian imports, while allowing narrow humanitarian and safety exceptions. The President may grant renew-able waivers and must use International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorities and penalties for enforcement.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Tough limits on Russian banks
If enacted, the President would have to impose heavy sanctions on the Bank of Russia and major Russian banks within 30 days. Starting 30 days after enactment, U.S. persons would be banned from transactions with those listed banks unless Treasury grants a national-interest exception. Banks and brokers would also be barred from processing transfers to or from the Russian government or its officials. The President would regularly review and block vessels, freeze property, and the SEC would be required to ban trading of Russia-affiliated issuers on U.S. exchanges.
Higher tariffs and energy bans on Russia
If enacted, the President would be required to raise import duties on all goods from Russia to as much as 500 percent within 30 days. The bill would ban imports of refined petroleum products made at refineries using Russian crude when enacted. New U.S. investments in Russia's energy sector would be banned 30 days after enactment, and U.S. exports of energy produced in the United States to Russia would be barred. The bill would also block Russian uranium imports and require recurring sanctions on Rosatom leaders starting on the date set by existing law.
Ban on new U.S. investments in Russia
If enacted, the bill would ban new U.S. investments in the Russian Federation 30 days after enactment. It would bar U.S. persons from exporting or providing services to designated Russian persons and from financing or guaranteeing transactions that would be prohibited. The SEC would be required to ban trading on U.S. exchanges of securities from issuers controlled by the Russian government, and U.S. persons would be banned from buying Russian sovereign debt when enacted.
Sanctions rules, waivers, and reports
If enacted, the bill would set definitions used for the sanctions rules in this title and require recurring reports and reviews. The President would have to report every 90 days on North Korean activity supporting Russia and every 180 days identify persons to sanction for kidnaping or other acts. The bill would create humanitarian and safety exceptions and a 270-day wind-down window for some activities. The President could waive or terminate parts of the title, but only after sending Congress written certifications and undergoing a 30- or 60-day review process.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Hoyer
MD • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Turner (OH)
OH • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Thompson (CA)
CA • D
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Mannion
NY • D
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/2/2026
Auchincloss
MA • D
Sponsored 3/2/2026
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/20/2026
Maloy
UT • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Levin
CA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Peters
CA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Kennedy (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Sponsored 5/14/2026
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