Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Designate Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) joined Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) to re-introduce the Russia is a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act, bipartisan legislation to officially deem Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill, which was co-led by Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Jared Golden (D-ME), and Ken Buck (R-CO), outlines Russia’s repeated support for non-state terrorist groups prior to and during the Ukraine conflict. Drawing on sanctions authority originally created by Congress, the bill further isolates Russia and inflicts more economic consequences on Putin's regime.

The text of the bill reads:

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