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S 2978 Advanced toward a vote

Requires the Secretary of State to certify within 60 days whether Russia has returned kidnapped Ukrainian children and stopped attacks in Europe and Ukraine, and to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism if those conditions cannot be certified.

Official title: Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 07-OCT-2025
Referred 07-OCT-2025
Approved by committee 22-OCT-2025
Reported 30-OCT-2025
On the calendar 30-OCT-2025
Key points
  • Requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress within 60 days after the effective date on whether Ukrainian children taken since February 2022 have been reunited with families or guardians in a secure environment, whether their reintegration into Ukrainian society is underway, and whether Russia has stopped attacks on European and Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, assassination attempts on political targets, and attacks on civilians in Ukraine.
  • Requires the Secretary to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism under three existing laws if all of those actions cannot be certified.
  • Allows the Secretary to rescind the designation 45 days after certifying that Russia has not supported international terrorism for the prior three months, has given assurances it will not do so, that all affected children have been reunited with families and guardians, and that reintegration is underway.
  • Bars attachment or execution of blocked or immobilized Russian sovereign assets to satisfy U.S. court judgments arising from the designation, and preserves victims' rights to seek compensation from other sources. Takes effect one day after enactment.
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Cosponsors · 3
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1 Republican