H.R.8718

Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act

Introduced·5/7/26

Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act aims to impose sanctions on foreign persons and governments involved in.

The Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act seeks to address the issue of Russian-backed entities recruiting African nationals for the war in Ukraine. The bill mandates sanctions against foreign persons and governments involved in these recruitment activities, including inadmissibility to the U.S., visa ineligibility, and revocation of current visas. Sanctions include prohibiting U.S.

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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 7

House

Introduced in House

May 7

House

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.