Sponsors (19)
The bill strengthens U.S. tools to deter and punish actors who threaten the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant—improving national security and preserving humanitarian aid—while risking economic disruption, strained international inspection cooperation, harms to immigrants' travel rights, and reduced congressional oversight.
Americans' national security (and financial system integrity): the bill lets the U.S. quickly block assets and restrict financial access for foreign actors who threaten the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, reducing funds available for hostile operations.
Civilians dependent on aid and humanitarian actors: the bill preserves humanitarian exemptions so food, medicine, and assistance can continue flowing to civilians despite sanctions.
U.S. policymakers, allied governments, and nearby civilians: the bill establishes clearer findings and justification to press coordinated diplomatic and multilateral actions (including sanctions) to protect Zaporizhzhia, supporting international pressure that could deter dangerous interference.
U.S. taxpayers, businesses, and international trade partners: sanctions, asset freezes, and broad IEEPA authorities in the bill can raise compliance costs, disrupt legitimate contracts and cross-border transactions, and risk retaliatory economic effects on trade and energy prices.
International inspectors, safety monitors, and civilians near Zaporizhzhia: designations or restrictions on Russian nuclear personnel or entities could complicate IAEA cooperation and inspections, reducing transparency and potentially undermining on-site safety monitoring.
Immigrant families and lawful travelers: automatic visa revocations and inadmissibility rules can separate families, halt lawful travel, and affect people indirectly connected to designated individuals.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Requires the President to impose asset-blocking sanctions and visa bans on foreign persons who endangered the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, with narrow humanitarian and UN exceptions.
Requires the President to impose targeted sanctions — including blocking assets and banning U.S. entry — on any foreign person who has endangered the safety, integrity, or Ukrainian operational control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant since Russia’s 2022 invasion. The measure includes narrow exceptions for United Nations obligations, humanitarian aid and reestablishing Ukrainian control, allows for enforcement under IEEPA, and permits a presidential national-security waiver with short congressional notice.
Introduced January 16, 2025 by Gregory W. Meeks · Last progress January 16, 2025