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HB8433: Countering Russia’s War on Faith Act

: Joe Wilson (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 22, 2026
International affairs
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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To require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to jointly submit a report on efforts by the Government of the Russian Federation to persecute, suppress, discriminate, or otherwise violate the religious freedoms of Ukraine and temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, to require the President to impose all applicable sanctions with respect to foreign persons certified to have engaged in such efforts, and for other purposes.

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