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Congress·In Committee·3 months ago

Congress Proposes New Sanctions to Cut Russian Oil Profits and Fund Ukraine’s Defense

Also known as: Decreasing Russian Oil Profits Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by a bipartisan group in Congress, aims to cut off the money Russia earns from selling oil. It would punish foreign individuals or companies that buy, ship, or finance Russian crude oil by freezing their assets and blocking them from doing business in the United States.
  • The policy targets the global 'middlemen' of the oil trade. If a foreign bank or shipping company helps move Russian oil, they could lose access to the U.S. financial system. This is designed to make it much harder and more expensive for Russia to find buyers for its most valuable export.
  • To avoid hurting allies, the bill allows some exceptions. For example, countries can keep buying Russian oil if they pay a fee into a special account that goes directly to help Ukraine defend itself or rebuild. Other exceptions exist for countries that are already giving significant military aid to Ukraine.
  • There is a humanitarian option where countries can buy Russian oil if the money is kept in a restricted account. That money can then only be used by Russia to buy food, medicine, or farming supplies. This ensures the sanctions target the Russian government's budget without causing a global food or health crisis.
  • The bill strictly enforces a price limit on Russian oil. Even if a country qualifies for an exception, they can still be sanctioned if they pay more than the 'price cap' set by the Treasury Department. This rule applies to shipping and insurance companies worldwide to ensure Russia cannot sell its oil for a high profit.
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Dec 16, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Dec 16, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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The Kyiv Independent·3 months ago

US senators introduce bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian oil profits

A bipartisan group of four U.S. senators introduced the Decreasing Russia Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2025, a bill that would impose targeted sanctions on anyone dealing in Russian oil. The bill was brought forth by Senators Dave McCormick, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Coons, and Jon Husted.

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The New Voice of Ukraine·3 months ago

New bipartisan bill aims to choke Russian oil profits

The DROP Act addresses a critical shortcoming in U.S. sanctions against individuals and companies worldwide who import and transport Russian oil. The bill would provide for limited exceptions, such as for importers who pay a per-barrel fee into an account to help Ukraine defend itself.

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Telangana Today·3 months ago

US senators move bill to sanction buyers of Russian oil

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced the Decreasing Russian Oil Profits (DROP) Act, proposing financial sanctions on foreign entities purchasing Russian oil to curb Moscow's war funding, while allowing limited exemptions for countries that support Ukraine.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Decreasing Russian Oil Profits Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 3513
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Cosponsors

(3)
D: 2R: 1

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