119th Congress
H.R. 8718
Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Joe Wilson(R-SC)
- Introduced
- May 7, 2026
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Financial Services; House Committee on Foreign Affairs; House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL)
Added later (1)
- Michael R. Turner (R-OH) · Sep 14, 2026
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: To impose sanctions on foreign persons and foreign governments participating in or facilitating the recruitment of foreign nationals from African countries for the purpose of fighting in the war in Ukraine.
Latest action(May 7, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 7, 2026 · House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. - May 7, 2026
Introduced in House