H.R. 8219: BLOCK PUTIN Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: April 9, 2026

Last Action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2984) (April 20, 2026)

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BLOCK PUTIN Act

This bill establishes visa sanctions for senior officials of the Government of Hungary who obstruct assistance to Ukraine or continue to facilitate oil and natural gas imports from the Russian Federation.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) (April 9, 2026)

Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2) (April 27, 2026)

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