S 4421
NOPE Act of 2026
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Bill overview
The NOPE Act of 2026 amends the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to strengthen congressional oversight of sanctions related to Russia. Specifically, it expands the types of Executive Orders subject to review, focusing on those addressing harmful activities by the Russian government. It also adds a review period for energy-related sanctions, tied to the end of the war in Ukraine and a commitment to a peace settlement. Finally, it clarifies that certain energy sanctions can be waived for specific circumstances like crew safety or emergency repairs.
Key provisions
- Expands the scope of sanctions review to include Executive Orders related to the Russian government's harmful activities.
- Establishes a review period for energy-related sanctions, contingent on the end of the war in Ukraine and a peace settlement.
- Requires congressional review of licensing actions related to Russian energy sanctions.
- Adds exceptions to the sanctions review process for actions related to crew safety, emergency repairs, or mitigating economic impacts outside of Russia.
Who is affected
- The United States Government
- The Russian Federation
- Individuals and entities subject to sanctions
- Energy companies
- The Department of State, Treasury, Defense, and Intelligence
Notable changes
- Increases congressional scrutiny over sanctions imposed on Russia.
- Links the review period for energy sanctions to the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
S. 4421
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
A BILL
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.
This Act may be cited as the No Oil Profits for Enemies Act of 2026 NOPE Act of 2026
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; orand inserting a semicolon;
in subclause (III), by striking ; and
and inserting ; or
; and
by adding at the end the following:
any Executive order addressing the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation).
; orand inserting a semicolon;
in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or
; and
an action, including a licensing action, taken during the period described in subparagraph (C) relating to the application of sanctions described in subparagraph (B) with respect to crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or other energy products of Russian Federation origin.
by adding at the end the following:
The period described in this subparagraph is the period—
ending on the date on which the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership that the Government of the Russian Federation has ended its war in Ukraine and credibly committed to a just peace settlement that includes compensating Ukraine for war damages.
Section 216(b)(3) of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9511(b)(3)) is amended—
by striking unless a joint resolution
and inserting the following: “unless—
by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or
; and
by adding at the end the following:
for the preservation of the health or safety of the crew of an energy transport vessel;
for emergency repairs or environmental mitigation or protection activities relating to an energy transport vessel; or
to address an urgent need to mitigate an economic impact in a foreign jurisdiction other than the Russian Federation.