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KREMLIN Act

12/29/2022, 5:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4364

Keeping Russia's Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors Act or the KREMLIN Act

This bill temporarily prohibits federal agencies from contracting with persons that have business operations with the government of Russia or with fossil fuel companies that operate there, with exceptions where necessary to provide humanitarian assistance or disaster relief or where vital to U.S. national security interests.

The bill terminates the prohibition when the President submits to specified congressional committees a written certification determining that Russia

  • has reached an agreement relating to the withdrawal of Russian forces and cessation of military hostilities that is accepted by the Ukrainian government,
  • poses no immediate military threat of aggression to any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member, and
  • recognizes the right of the people of Ukraine to independently and freely choose their own government.

Current Status of Bill S 4364

Bill S 4364 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2022. Bill S 4364 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 8, 2022.  Bill S 4364's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of June 8, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4364

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4364

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Alliances
- Coal
- Collective security
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Europe
- Foreign and international corporations
- International Affairs
- Military operations and strategy
- Oil and gas
- Pipelines
- Public contracts and procurement
- Russia
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Ukraine

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4364

KREMLIN Act
KREMLIN Act
Keeping Russia’s Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors Act
A bill to prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Government of the Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector, and for other purposes.

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