Bill targets Russia with sanctions and 500% tariffs
In committeeH.R. 6856Latest action
Sponsor: Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Representative · PA
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Official title: Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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This bill would place sweeping economic penalties on Russia within 30 days, lasting until Russia signs a peace deal Ukraine accepts.
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What does this do?
This bill would require the president to freeze Russian officials' U.S. assets, block American banks from processing Russian government money transfers, bar Russian government-linked companies from U.S. stock exchanges, ban new American investments in Russia, and raise tariffs on Russian imports by up to 500%. It would also freeze assets and revoke U.S. visas for people or companies in any country that helps Russia with military supplies, oil price cap violations, or arms transfers from North Korea. Sanctions can only be lifted if Russia signs a peace agreement that Ukraine accepts and ends military hostilities, and Congress can block even that removal.
Who does it affect?
American businesses with ties to Russia, Russian nationals with U.S. assets or visas, and foreign companies that do business with Russia would be most directly affected. Everyday Americans would mainly feel effects indirectly, such as through changes in energy markets.
Why does it matter?
The penalties are designed to pressure Russia to negotiate and maintain a peace deal with Ukraine. If enacted, the restrictions would reshape how U.S. banks, investors, and markets interact with Russia and with third parties that support it.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 18, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Dec 18, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — 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.