Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill aims to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. It requires the Secretary of State to certify that Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families and reintegrated into society. The designation is also dependent on the cessation of attacks against civilian infrastructure and political targets. If these conditions are not met, the Russian Federation will be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism under specific laws. The bill also provides guidelines for how this designation might be rescinded.
Yes
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
The bill establishes requirements for the reunification and reintegration of kidnapped or displaced Ukrainian children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Ukrainian Children: The bill seeks to ensure that kidnapped, deported, or displaced Ukrainian children are reunited with their families or guardians in a secure environment (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Reintegration Support: The bill requires a process for the full reintegration of displaced children back into Ukrainian society (Section s 3(a)(2)).
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Cessation of Attacks: The designation process is tied to the requirement that the Russian Federation ceases attacks against European civilian infrastructure, political targets, and civilians in Ukraine (Section 3(a)(3)).
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Victim Compensation Rights: While limiting certain asset attachments, the law explicitly states it does not limit the rights of terrorism victims to seek compensation from other available legal sources (Section 5(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Asset Attachment Limitations: The bill states that no blocked or immobilized Russian sovereign assets shall be subject to attachment to satisfy judgments entered by a U.S. court against the Russian Federation resulting from this designation (Section 5(a)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill establishes requirements for the reunification and reintegration of kidnapped or displaced Ukrainian children.
- 10/30/2025
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
- 10/22/2025
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 10/7/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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