Stronger Sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North KoreaHouse Passes H.R. 3364
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to increase sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Following the passage of the bill (H.R. 3364), U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) released the following statement:
"Today, the House overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation placing tough sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea. In doing so, Congress sent a strong message that their dangerous behavior will not be tolerated." BACKGROUND: Russia is undermining security around the world. Vladimir Putin’s Russia has aggressively interfered in global affairs while ignoring human rights violations in its own backyard. This includes propping up Syrian dictator Bashar Al Assad, annexing Crimea and supporting rebels in eastern Ukraine, and covertly working against democratically elected governments and institutions, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The Countering Adversarial Nations Through Sanctions Act directly targets Vladimir Putin and the oligarchs who support him, helps bolster European energy security away from reliance on Russia, and enshrines existing Russian sanctions into law. Iran is funding terrorism and undermining the Middle East. Following President Obama’s nuclear deal, Iran has received a windfall of billions through sanctions relief. This has been used to help fund efforts to destabilize the Middle East by supporting terrorist organizations, backing Syria’s Bashar Al Assad, and continuing development of ballistic missiles. These efforts are a direct threat to America and our Middle Eastern allies, including Israel. The Countering Adversarial Nations Through Sanctions Act targets Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and cuts off anyone who contributes to the Iranian regime’s ballistic missile program. North Korea is targeting the United States with nuclear weapons. Since February alone, Kim Jong Un has tested 17 missiles, including the first successful test of a ICBM capable of hitting the American homeland. There is no sign that North Korea has any plans of stopping until it has a nuclear weapon capable of striking a major American city. The Countering Adversarial Nations Through Sanctions Act includes sanctions passed by the House earlier this year that cut off cash sources funding North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs while also restricting North Korea’s illicit trade and slave labor income sources. PERMALINK |
