Bill Would Establish Congressional Nomination Process for CAATSA Sanctions
A new, bipartisan bill in the Senate and House would introduce new sanctions measures to “hold the Russian Federation accountable for the countless human rights abuses” in Ukraine. The bill -- introduced by in the Senate by Todd Young, R-Ind., and Jacky Rosen D-Nev., and in the House by Pat Fallon, R-Texas, and Jimmy Panetta D-Calif. -- would create a “congressional nomination process” for new human rights sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. It would also “update” U.S. policy to “address” people involved in Russia’s forced relocation and retention activities in Ukraine, and it would require the State Department to include details on human rights abuses in Ukraine in its annual human rights report. It would also require the administration to submit a classified report to Congress on the scope of Russia’s war crimes, including abuses to human rights.
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The bill will expand “the authority to apply sanctions against Russia," Panetta said. Young said the legislation “marks a step toward justice” by “ensuring strong sanctions are placed on the Russian Federation."