H. R. 9783
Introduced in House · August 11, 2026July 20, 2026
Mr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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
A BILL
To impose sanctions with respect to the Government of Canada in response to transboundary wildfire smoke affecting the United States, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; 2. Findings; 3. Statement of policy; 4. Definitions; 5. Determination regarding transboundary smoke emergency; 6. Sanctions with respect to responsible foreign persons; 7. Sanctions with respect to the Government of Canada; 8. Visa restrictions; 9. Sense of Congress regarding certain diplomatic personnel of Canada; 10. Humanitarian, diplomatic, and other exceptions; 11. Implementation; penalties; 12. Waiver; 13. Presidential certification and termination of sanctions; 14. Rule of construction
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,