S 808 · in committee · significant

Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act

What this bill does

This bill bans imports of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, nickel, copper, and zinc from Russia.
The ban affects U.S. companies and industries that rely on these minerals for manufacturing and production.
The ban stays in place until one year after the President certifies Russia has ended hostilities in Ukraine.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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Which U.S. industries that depend on Russian platinum, palladium, and nickel would face the highest production costs or supply chain disruptions under this ban?
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What alternative sources of these seven minerals could U.S. manufacturers turn to, and would they be more expensive or less reliable than Russian supplies?
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How would this import ban affect American consumers' prices for products like catalytic converters, electronics, and jewelry that contain these metals?

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