To amend the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to expand review by Congress of actions relating to sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation.
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Latest Action · June 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The NOPE Act of 2026 amends federal sanctions law to require Congress to review and approve certain executive actions related to Russian sanctions, particularly those involving energy products like crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum. The bill expands congressional oversight by requiring the executive branch to notify Congress of any licensing actions or sanctions decisions involving Russian energy products and gives Congress a review period before such actions take effect. The bill includes a narrow exception allowing the executive branch to proceed without congressional approval in cases involving crew safety, emergency vessel repairs, environmental protection, or urgent economic needs in foreign countries. The congressional review period continues until the Secretary of State certifies that Russia has ended its war in Ukraine and committed to compensating Ukraine for war damages, at which point the requirement expires. This legislation affects the executive branch's ability to manage sanctions policy and could impact U.S. energy trade and foreign policy decisions regarding Russia.
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