HR 1677 · in committee · significant
Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act
- foreign policy
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill bans imports of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, nickel, copper, and zinc from Russia.
- U.S. importers and industries relying on these metals are affected until Russia ends hostilities in Ukraine.
- The ban stays in effect for one year after the President certifies Russia has ended Ukraine hostilities.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would a ban on Russian metal imports affect U.S. manufacturers who depend on these materials for automotive and electronics production?
- 02
What evidence supports the assumption that restricting metal imports would pressure Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine?
- 03
Which domestic industries could benefit from reduced Russian competition, and would those gains offset higher costs for metal-dependent manufacturers?
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Sponsor · R-MT-2
Troy Downing
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Introduced 2025-02-27
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-27 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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