Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Oct 30, 2025
What it does
The bill would require the Secretary of State to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism if, within 60 days of enactment, they cannot certify that Ukrainian children kidnapped, deported, or forcibly removed since February 2022 have been reunited with their families and are undergoing full reintegration into Ukrainian society. The designation would trigger existing legal authorities under the National Defense Authorization Act, Arms Export Control Act, and Foreign Assistance Act to impose sanctions and restrictions on Russia. The Secretary of State may rescind the designation only after certifying that Russia has not supported international terrorism for the prior…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
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