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House bill · H.R. 8696 (119th Congress)

Russia is a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 7, 2026

Sponsor: Ted Lieu (U.S. Representative, CA-36, Democratic)

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Summary

Would designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism under existing U.S. law, the same legal designation currently applied to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and Syria; the bill's findings assert that the Russian Federation has engaged in acts of international terrorism against political opponents and other nations.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic2
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. May 7, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. May 7, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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