H.R. 6416 · 118th Congress · House

Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Tax Act

Active· Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 5.
Introduced
Nov 15, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Russian War Crimes in Ukraine Tax Act

This bill imposes a 100% excise tax on certain assets of Russia and Belarus that have been frozen in connection with the invasion of Ukraine.

The bill establishes the Ukraine Reconstruction Trust Fund to hold tax revenues generated by this bill. Such revenues shall be used for the benefit of Ukraine, including reconstruction and rebuilding efforts, humanitarian assistance, and the fostering of long-term economic growth.

The Department of State must direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use U.S. influence to encourage the transfer of capital gains on Russian sovereign assets to Ukraine.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 13, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. DEC 13, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 5.

    41Yea
    5Nay
    0NV
  3. NOV 15, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. NOV 15, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. NOV 15, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  6. NOV 15, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 13, 2023

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

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