Congress·In Committee·H.R. 476

No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act

Sanctions for Building Russian Tunnel to Crimea

Jan 16, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 18 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees. Nothing has happened with this legislation since January 2025, which means it has been stalled for over 17 months. It will not move forward unless these committees decide to take action.

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties and addresses a major national security concern, but many foreign policy bills struggle to get a final vote during busy sessions.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7701 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7701 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would punish any foreign person or company that helps Russia build or fix a tunnel or bridge to Crimea. It responds to reports that Russia and China are planning an underwater tunnel to keep supply lines open during the war.
Those who help with these projects would be banned from entering the United States. Additionally, any money or property they own that is held by U.S. banks or businesses would be frozen so they cannot use it.
The policy aims to weaken Russia's military by making it harder for them to move troops and weapons into territory they took from Ukraine. By threatening penalties, the U.S. hopes to scare away international companies from helping Russia with these massive construction projects.
The bill includes protections for humanitarian aid. It ensures that penalties do not stop the delivery of food, medicine, or other essential supplies to people in need.
The government can choose not to use these penalties if doing so is important for national security. However, officials must notify Congress at least 15 days before they allow an exception.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jan 16, 2025House

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

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Jan 16, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act

Bill NumberHR 476

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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D: 6R: 2

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