Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-05T23:07:39Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3436 Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/5/2022, 11:07 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3436

Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and addresses related issues. (Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline that would increase Russia's natural gas export capacity directly to Germany.)

Specifically, the President must impose property-blocking sanctions on any entity established for or responsible for the planning, construction, or operation of Nord Stream 2. The President must also impose visa-blocking sanctions on any corporate officers of such an entity.

The bill also requires the President to report to Congress before waiving certain sanctions related to Russia. If Congress passes a joint resolution of disapproval after receiving the report, the President may not waive the sanctions.

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Current Status of Bill S 3436

Bill S 3436 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 18, 2021. Bill S 3436 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 18, 2021. Bill S 3436's most recent activity was Under the order of 12/18/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 8. as of January 13, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3436

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

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AlliancesCollective securityCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementEspionage and treasonEuropeForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyGermanyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary operations and strategyNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasPipelinesPolandPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsUkraineUser charges and feesVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3436

Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation ActProtecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation ActA bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to entities responsible for the planning, construction, or operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and their corporate officers and to apply congressional review under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to the removal of sanctions relating to Nord Stream 2, and for other purposes.

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