Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act
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.
Summary
The bill orders the State Department to list foreign individuals and governments that recruit or help recruit African nationals to serve in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Within 30 days of that list, the President may block their U.S. assets, bar export‑bank guarantees, and prevent U.S. banks from making large loans to them. It is meant to stop forced recruitment and protect victims.
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