BLOCK PUTIN Act
Shaheen and Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Sanction Hungarian Officials Over Russian Energy Ties
The BLOCK PUTIN Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong bipartisan support from key senators, but sanctioning a NATO ally is a major diplomatic move that may face resistance from leadership.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Senior Hungarian government officials who facilitate Russian energy imports or obstruct Ukraine aid would have their U.S. visas revoked and be barred from entering the United States. This is a targeted sanction affecting a very small number of foreign officials, not the broader visa-holding population.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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7 articlesUS senators aim to sanction Hungary over obstructing Ukraine aid
A bipartisan pair of US senators, Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis, are set to introduce the 'Block Putin Act' to impose financial sanctions and visa bans on senior Hungarian officials. The bill targets those involved in purchasing Russian energy and obstructing a €90bn EU loan to Ukraine.
Senate Bill Targets Hungarian Officials
The 'BLOCK PUTIN Act' would require the president to impose blocking sanctions and immigration penalties on Hungarian officials who obstruct aid to Ukraine or facilitate Russian oil imports. It includes an 'off-ramp' requiring a public plan to end Russian energy dependence by 2028.
US senators push sanctions on Hungary over blocking Ukraine aid
Senators Shaheen and Tillis introduced the Block Putin Act following reports that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blocked critical EU funding for Ukraine. The bill mandates sanctions for officials coordinating with the Kremlin to maintain energy dependence and protect Russian oligarchs.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
BLOCK PUTIN Act
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