What does DESIGNATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AS A STATE SPONSOR OF of Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress within 60 days of the Act's effective date. The report must certify whether Ukrainian children who were kidnapped, deported, or forcibly removed have been reunited with their families or guardians. The report must also certify whether the reintegration of these children into Ukrainian society is underway. Additionally, the report must certify that the Russian Federation has ceased attacks against European civilian infrastructure and assassination attempts on political targets. The report must further certify that the Russian Federation has ceased all attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. If the Secretary of State cannot certify all of these actions, the Secretary must designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The designation would occur pursuant to specific sections of the National Defense Authorization Act, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Foreign Assistance Act.

What does RESCISSION OF THE DESIGNATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AS A of Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act do?

This section outlines the conditions under which the Secretary of State may rescind the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The Secretary of State must certify to Congress that the Russian Federation has not supported international terrorism in the preceding 3-month period. The rescission requires assurances from the Russian Federation that it will not support future acts of international terrorism. A condition for rescission is the reunification of all children kidnapped, deported, or forcibly transferred from Ukrainian territory with their families. The section also requires that the process of reintegrating these children into Ukrainian society is underway.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act do?

This Act will become effective one day after its enactment. The bill aims to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act

Q: What does Preamble of Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act do?

This bill aims to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill references numerous incidents involving the Russian Federation's actions in Ukraine, including targeting civilians, the deaths and injuries of children, and the kidnapping and displacement of Ukrainian children. The bill outlines conditions under which the designation could be rescinded, including assurances from the Russian Federation against supporting terrorism and the reunification and reintegration of Ukrainian children. The Secretary of State is required to submit a report to Congress certifying whether Ukrainian children who were kidnapped, deported, or forcibly removed have been reunited with their families and if reintegration into Ukrainian society is underway.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act''.

Q: What does FINDINGS. of Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act do?

This section outlines findings regarding the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and Europe. It states that the Russian Federation has targeted Ukrainian civilians, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries to children. The text indicates that a significant number of Ukrainian children have been kidnapped, deported, or displaced to Russia and Russian-occupied territories. The Russian Federation is accused of seeking to 'Russify' Ukrainian children by destroying their Ukrainian identity through re-education camps and military training. The report highlights acts of sabotage, assassination, and kinetic actions against civilian infrastructure in Europe, attributed to the Russian Federation. The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism identified numerous kinetic incidents in Europe linked to the Russian Federation. An independent commission concluded that Russian forces have committed crimes against humanity and war crimes by deliberately targeting Ukrainian civilians. The text references U.S. law authorizing the designation of countries as state sponsors of terrorism and defines international terrorism. The Russian Federation is accused of promoting acts of international terrorism, including the kidnapping of Ukrainian children and attacks on European infrastructure. The Senate has previously adopted resolutions calling for the designation of Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and condemning its actions in Ukraine.

Q: What does LIMITATION. of Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act do?

This section establishes a limitation regarding Russian sovereign assets. It states that blocked or immobilized Russian sovereign assets are not subject to attachment in aid of execution or execution of any judgment against the Russian Federation. This limitation applies to judgments arising from the Russian Federation's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The section clarifies that it does not limit the rights of terrorism victims to seek compensation from other legal sources.

Last updated: 10/30/2025 · Introduced: 10/7/2025

Author: Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates the Secretary of State to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism if certain conditions are not met, including the reunification of Ukrainian children and cessation of attacks against civilian infrastructure.
The bill requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress on the reunification of Ukrainian children with their families and the reintegration of those children into Ukrainian society.
The bill prohibits the attachment or execution of Russian sovereign assets to satisfy judgments resulting from the Russian Federation's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, while preserving victims’ rights to seek compensation through other legal avenues.

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