Agreed to in the House on April 20, 2024 · 249 Yea, 167 Nay, 20 Not Voting
Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 8038
In plain English: This bill authorizes sanctions against individuals and entities involved in fentanyl trafficking, Russian sovereign asset seizure for Ukraine, and certain foreign-controlled applications. It also imposes sanctions related to Iranian petroleum exports, missile programs, and human rights abuses, and restricts data brokers from sharing U.S. personal data with foreign adversaries.
21st Century Peace Through Strength Act Highlights: This bill establishes law on various foreign policy matters. For example, the bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (i.e., individuals and entities) associated with transnational criminal organizations that traffic fentanyl; authorizes the President to seize and transfer certain Russian sovereign assets to fund Ukrainian war compensation or reconstruction; prohibits entities in the United States fr…