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Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022

Public Law 117-185 · H.R. 6899 · 117th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Oct 4, 2022 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. French Hill (R-AR-2)

Cosponsors (13): Rep. David Kustoff,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 417 yea, 2 nay417–2
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This act prohibits the Department of the Treasury from engaging in any transaction involving the exchange of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by Russia or Belarus and requires Treasury to take actions to oppose financial assistance to Russia or Belarus.

The SDR is an international reserve asset maintained by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based on contributions from IMF member countries. SDRs may be exchanged between member countries and may also be exchanged for currencies.

Treasury must also (1) vigorously advocate for IMF member countries to prohibit transactions involving the exchange of SDRs held by Russia or Belarus, and (2) direct U.S. representatives to each international financial institution to oppose providing financial assistance to Russia or Belarus except to address the basic human needs of their civilian populations.

The act's provisions shall be in effect until the earlier of (1) five years after this act's enactment, or (2) 30 days after the President reports to Congress that the governments of Russia and Belarus have ceased destabilizing activities directed at Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The President may also waive the provisions upon reporting to Congress that doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 417 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

417 yea2 nay9 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(215)

Republicans who voted yea(202)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 4079Related bill

    Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Oct 4, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-185.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 28, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 22, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 21, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jul 21, 2022CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
  8. Jul 19, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. May 12, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  10. May 11, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 162).House roll call 162
  12. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  13. May 10, 2022FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  14. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6899.
  15. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  16. FloorFloor · Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  17. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-316.
  19. Mar 17, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  21. Mar 2, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.