CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025

H.R. 6856 · House bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 54 Democratic cosponsors · See all 63 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025, imposes strict sanctions and economic measures against the Russian Federation if the Russian government refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates an agreement, or launches another military invasion. It blocks property and denies visas for top Russian officials and persons supporting Russia's defense industrial base or war efforts. The legislation also bans financial transactions, new investments, energy exports, and the import of Russian uranium and certain oil products into the United States. Furthermore, it increases import duties on goods from Russia up to 500 percent ad valorem and repeals the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. Finally, the bill outlines specific exceptions for humanitarian assistance, intelligence activities, and space operations involving NASA.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    The bill strengthens ties with allies like Ukraine through economic support and collective sanctions.

  • Scored +5

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill includes sanctions to protect Ukrainian children from kidnapping and wrongful repatriation.

  • Scored +3

    Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

    The bill uses economic statecraft to pressure Russia toward a peace agreement.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill imposes significant trade restrictions and duty increases that may impact businesses involved in Russian energy or trade.