HR. 8718In Committee
Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act
Impose sanctions on foreign persons and governments involved in recruiting Africans to fight in the war in Ukraine
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Impose sanctions on foreign persons and governments involved in recruiting Africans to fight in the war in Ukraine
Key points
- Impose sanctions on recruiters
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-05-07 — 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.
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