119-hr-8718In Committee

Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act

Sponsored by Wilson, Joe (Republican-SC-2) · House · Introduced May 7, 2026

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Plain-English Summary (AI-assisted)

This bill would authorize the U.S. government to impose economic and diplomatic sanctions against foreign individuals and governments that recruit or help recruit people from African countries to fight in the Ukraine war. The sanctions would aim to deter recruitment practices that the bill's sponsors view as exploitative.

International Affairs

Legislative Status Timeline

Introduced

May 7, 2026

In Committee

May 7, 2026

Passed House

Pending

Passed Senate

Pending

Presidential Action

Pending

Sponsor

W

Wilson, Joe

Independent · SC-2

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