Belarus Aggression Accountability Act of 2022

Senate Bill 3640 - Belarus Aggression Accountability Act of 2022: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3640 Belarus Aggression Accountability Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 9:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3640

Belarus Aggression Accountability Act of 2022

This bill imposes sanctions on individuals and entities in Belarus that provide support to acts of military aggression by Russia's government that violate Ukraine's sovereignty or territorial integrity.

The Department of State must periodically report to Congress an assessment of activities of the armed forces of Belarus that aid or assist such military aggression by Russia's government, as well as the identities of individuals and entities in Belarus that provide such aid. The President must impose property-blocking sanctions on at least five of the identified individuals and entities (and visa-blocking sanctions in the case of an individual).

The State Department report must also identify individuals and entities in Belarus that knowingly engage in a significant transaction with an individual or entity that is a part of the defense or intelligence sectors of Russia's government. The President may impose sanctions on such identified individuals and entities.

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Current Status of Bill S 3640

Bill S 3640 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 10, 2022. Bill S 3640 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 10, 2022. Bill S 3640's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of February 10, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3640

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3640

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Alliances

- Belarus

- Collective security

- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits

- Congressional oversight

- Corporate finance and management

- Europe

- Foreign aid and international relief

- Foreign loans and debt

- Foreign property

- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

- International monetary system and foreign exchange

- Military assistance, sales, and agreements

- Military operations and strategy

- Multilateral development programs

- Public contracts and procurement

- Russia

- Sanctions

- Securities

- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

- Trade restrictions

- U.S. and foreign investments

- Ukraine

- Visas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3640

Belarus Aggression Accountability Act of 2022

A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to persons that aid or assist the Russian Federation in acts of military aggression toward Ukraine.