A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Countering Russian Trafficking Act. It focuses on holding people and groups accountable for taking Ukrainian children and moving them into Russian-controlled areas. The text states that these actions are a severe form of human trafficking and war crimes. It requires the President to place sanctions on the Russian state actors, organizations, and individuals involved in these operations. The bill also forces the government to report lists of these targeted lawbreakers back to Congress. Ultimately, it aims to shut down the financial and operational networks behind these crimes.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill strengthens international accountability by imposing sanctions on those involved in human rights violations.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires reporting unclassified lists of targeted individuals and entities to Congress.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 4(a) requires the President to apply specific sanctions against those who take part in the trafficking, deportation, and re-education of Ukrainian children. This is a positive step because it holds the officials and groups responsible for these awful human rights violations accountable for their actions.
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Section 4(d) forces the President to submit an unclassified list of the covered lawbreaking persons to Congress within 120 days. This gives the public and our elected officials clear visibility into who is being punished for these crimes.
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Section 4(e) allows congressional leaders to ask the President to investigate specific foreign persons to see if they meet the criteria for sanctions. This provision ensures that our elected leaders can push the executive branch to keep holding bad actors accountable.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly mention any negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill strengthens international accountability by imposing sanctions on those involved in human rights violations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires reporting unclassified lists of targeted individuals and entities to Congress.
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California