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House bill · H.R. 8718 (119th Congress)

Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 7, 2026

Sponsor: Joe Wilson (U.S. Representative, SC-2, Republican)

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Summary

Would authorize sanctions on foreign persons and governments that recruit or facilitate the recruitment of African nationals to fight in the war in Ukraine.

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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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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 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.

  4. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

  5. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    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.

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