Summary

Requires the Secretary of State to identify successor and affiliated entities of the Wagner Group, report those entities and individuals to Congress, and pursue terrorism and sanctions designations where criteria are met. It mandates a GAO accuracy review of the State Department list, a fast-track interagency determination about designations, and annual public assessments of Wagner and successor groups for five years beginning one year after enactment. Sets U.S. policy that Wagner successor groups and related Ministry of Defense paramilitary formations should be designated under terrorism and sanctions authorities (including Executive Order 13224 and INA terrorism grounds) and directs State, Treasury, DOJ, and intelligence partners to determine and apply appropriate designation and sanctions measures when criteria are met.

• Directs State to identify Wagner successor groups, leaders, and affiliated entities and report them to Congress.
• Requires a GAO review of the State Department report within 60 days to validate accuracy and methodology.
• Mandates a fast interagency determination (State, Treasury, DOJ, ODNI) within 30 days after the GAO review on whether to pursue terrorism and sanctions designations.
• Affirms U.S. policy to seek terrorism-related designations (e.g., EO 13224 and related immigration/terrorism grounds) for Wagner successors and affiliated entities.
• Requires annual unclassified (with possible classified annex) assessments for five years beginning one year after enactment on activities, finances, abuses, and sanctions effectiveness.
• Targets entities operating under Russian Ministry of Defense direction, employing former Wagner personnel, or conducting Wagner‑style operations worldwide.
• Intended outcomes include improved legal basis for sanctions, better congressional oversight, and clearer identification of networks enabling mercenary activity.