Steve Daines
Senator for Montana · Republican · United States
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4184] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO JORY THOMAS Mr. DAINES. Mr.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4184] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO JORY THOMAS Mr. DAINES. Mr.”
“He pulled the man through chest-deep, swift-moving water, all the way to shore and safety. Jory demonstrated quick thinking and coolness under pressure, with bravery far beyond his years. His friends and family say that he has always been kind and helpful, and he is a true example of the Montana spirit.”
“He pulled the man through chest-deep, swift-moving water, all the way to shore and safety. Jory demonstrated quick thinking and coolness under pressure, with bravery far beyond his years. His friends and family say that he has always been kind and helpful, and he is a true example of the Montana spirit.”
“(4) Russian entity defined.--In this subsection, the term ``Russian entity'' means an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation.”
“(4) Russian entity defined.--In this subsection, the term ``Russian entity'' means an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation.”
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“He pulled the man through chest-deep, swift-moving water, all the way to shore and safety. Jory demonstrated quick thinking and coolness under pressure, with bravery far beyond his years. His friends and family say that he has always been kind and helpful, and he is a true example of the Montana spirit. I am thrilled to commend Jory Thomas for his heroic actions. It is my distinct honor to recognize Jory Thomas as Montanan of the Month. ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4184] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO JORY THOMAS Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I have the honor to recognize Jory Thomas as Montanan of the Month. Earlier this year, Jory was camping with his family when he heard cries for help coming from the water. The 14-year-old acted swiftly when he saw a man floating down the river, battling the strong currents. Jory didn't hesitate and sprinted down the riverbank to catch up with the man. He had grown up on a ranch and brought his lariat on the camping trip and was able to rope the man on his first throw.”
“He pulled the man through chest-deep, swift-moving water, all the way to shore and safety. Jory demonstrated quick thinking and coolness under pressure, with bravery far beyond his years. His friends and family say that he has always been kind and helpful, and he is a true example of the Montana spirit. I am thrilled to commend Jory Thomas for his heroic actions. It is my distinct honor to recognize Jory Thomas as Montanan of the Month. ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4184] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO JORY THOMAS Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I have the honor to recognize Jory Thomas as Montanan of the Month. Earlier this year, Jory was camping with his family when he heard cries for help coming from the water. The 14-year-old acted swiftly when he saw a man floating down the river, battling the strong currents. Jory didn't hesitate and sprinted down the riverbank to catch up with the man. He had grown up on a ranch and brought his lariat on the camping trip and was able to rope the man on his first throw.”
“(2) Nickel classified under heading 2604 of the HTS. (3) Copper, ores and concentrates, classified under heading 2603 of the HTS, including zinc. (c) Termination.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the President certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ended all hostilities against Ukraine. (d) Russian Entity Defined.--In this section, the term ``Russian entity'' means an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation. ____________________”
“(a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no mineral specified in subsection (b) may be imported into the United States if the mineral is-- (1) produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity; or (2) determined to have been exchanged with, swapped for, or otherwise obtained in lieu of a mineral described in paragraph (1) in a manner designed to evade or circumvent the application of this section. (b) Minerals Specified.--The minerals specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Platinum, unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, classified under heading 7110 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (in this subsection referred to as the ``HTS''), including-- (A) palladium; (B) braggite; (C) rhodium; and (D) ruthenium.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4142] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6702. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Insert after section 111 the following: SEC. 111A. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF MINERALS FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.”
“(ii) Immediate effect.--A revocation under clause (i) shall-- (I) take effect immediately; and (II) automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the possession of the alien. ______”
“(2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.-- (A) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien described in subsection (b) shall be-- (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B) Current visas revoked.-- [[Page S4142]] (i) In general.--The visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subsection (b) shall be revoked, regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation is or was issued.”
“1701 et seq.) to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this section.”
“(vii) Any financial institution that engages in transactions with any of the financial institutions described in clauses (i) through (vi). (E) Any director of, officer of, official of, or shareholder with an interest in, a financial institution described in subparagraph (D). (d) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions described in this subsection to be imposed with respect to a person described in subsection (b) are the following: (1) Blocking of property.-- (A) In general.--The President shall exercise all of the powers granted by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.”
“(C) Any person or agent of any person described in subparagraph (A) or (B) if the sanctioned person transferred property or an interest in property to the person-- (i) after the date on which the President imposed sanctions with respect to the sanctioned person; or (ii) before that date, if the sanctioned person did so in an attempt to evade the imposition of sanctions. (D) The following financial institutions: (i) The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia). (ii) Sberbank. (iii) VTB Bank. (iv) Gazprombank. (v) Any other financial institution organized under the laws of the Russian Federation and owned in whole or part by the Government of the Russian Federation. (vi) Any subsidiary of, or successor entity to, any of the financial institutions described in clauses (i) through (v).”
“(B) Any foreign person that-- (i) knowingly sells, supplies, transfers, markets, or provides defense articles, equipment, goods, services, technology, or materials to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; (ii) knowingly conducts a transaction with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; (iii) has engaged in or attempted to engage in activities that-- (I) materially undermine the military readiness of Ukraine; (II) seek to overthrow, dismantle, or subvert the Government of Ukraine; (III) debilitate the critical infrastructure of Ukraine; (IV) debilitate cybersecurity systems through malicious electronic attacks or cyberattacks on Ukraine; (V) undermine the democratic processes of Ukraine; or (VI) involve committing serious human rights abuses against citizens of Ukraine, including forceful transfers, enforced disappearances, unjust detainment, or torture; (iv) operates or has operated in the energy, commodities, telecommunications, banking, industrial, transportation, or manufacturing sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation; (v) is an oligarch (as defined and identified by the President); (vi) is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, for or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, directly or indirectly, the Government of the Russian Federation-- (I) transnational corruption, bribery, extortion, or money laundering; (II) assassination, murder, or other unlawful killing of, or infliction of other bodily harm against, a United States person or a citizen or national of an ally or partner of the United States; (III) activities that undermine the peace, security, political stability, or territorial integrity of the United States or an ally or partner of the United States; or (IV) deceptive or structured transactions or dealings to circumvent the application of any sanctions imposed by the United States, including through the use of digital currencies or assets or the use of physical assets.”
“(xxii) The Director of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (xxiii) The Director of the National Guard of the Russian Federation. (xxiv) The Federal Guard Service of the Russian Federation.”
“(x) The Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation. (xi) The Commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Russian Federation. (xii) The Commander of Logistical Support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (xiii) The commanders of the Russian Federation military districts. (xiv) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. (xv) The Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation. (xvi) The Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation. (xvii) The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. (xviii) The Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation. (xix) The Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. (xx) The Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation. (xxi) The Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.”
“(D) Overthrowing, dismantling, or seeking to subvert the Government of Ukraine. (3) Persons described.--The persons described in this subsection are the following: (A) The following officials of the Government of the Russian Federation: (i) The President of the Russian Federation. (ii) The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. (iii) The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. (iv) The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (v) The Deputy Ministers of Defense of the Russian Federation. (vi) The Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces of the Russian Federation. (vii) The Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation. (viii) The Commander of the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation. (ix) The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of the Russian Federation.”
“(c) Determination.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall determine if any of the following actors has engaged, is engaging, or is planning to engage in an act described in paragraph (2): (A) The Government of the Russian Federation. (B) Any proxy of the Government of the Russian Federation. (C) Any individual or entity controlled by or acting at the direction of the Government of the Russian Federation. (D) Any person described in paragraph (3). (2) Acts described.--An act described in this paragraph is any of the following: (A) Refusing to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine. (B) Violating any negotiated peace agreement. (C) Initiating another military invasion of Ukraine.”
“(2) Mining entities owned by sanctioned persons.--Not later than 15 days after making a determination under subsection (c), and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall-- (A) impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to any entity in the mining industry a majority of the ownership interest in which is held by a person, or a group of persons, subject to sanctions under this Act or other sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to the Russian Federation on or before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) prohibit any United States person from engaging in any transaction with an entity described in subparagraph (A).”
“(4) Russian entity defined.--In this subsection, the term ``Russian entity'' means an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation. (b) Sanctions With Respect to Mining Industry.-- (1) Nornickel.--Not later than 15 days after making a determination under subsection (c), and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to-- (A) any directors of, officers of, and shareholders with an interest in, Nornickel or any subsidiary or successor entity of Nornickel; and (B) any foreign government or foreign person that has knowingly sold, supplied, transferred, or purchased nickel originally sourced from the Russian Federation, Nornickel, or any subsidiary or successor entity of Nornickel.”
“(2) Minerals specified.--The minerals specified in this paragraph are the following: (A) Platinum, unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, classified under heading 7110 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (in this subsection referred to as the ``HTS''), including-- (i) palladium; (ii) braggite; (iii) rhodium; and (iv) ruthenium. (B) Nickel classified under heading 2604 of the HTS. (C) Copper, ores and concentrates, classified under heading 2603 of the HTS, including zinc. (3) Termination.--The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the President certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ended all hostilities against Ukraine.”
“(a) Prohibition on Importation.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no mineral specified in paragraph (2) may be imported into the United States if the mineral is-- (A) produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity; or [[Page S4141]] (B) determined to have been exchanged with, swapped for, or otherwise obtained in lieu of a mineral described in subparagraph (A) in a manner designed to evade or circumvent the application of this subsection.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4140-S4142] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6701. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Insert after section 111 the following: SEC. 111A. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF MINERALS FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION; SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO MINING INDUSTRY.”
“(2) Nickel classified under heading 2604 of the HTS. (3) Copper, ores and concentrates, classified under heading 2603 of the HTS, including zinc. (c) Termination.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the President certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ended all hostilities against Ukraine. (d) Russian Entity Defined.--In this section, the term ``Russian entity'' means an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation. ____________________”
“(a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no mineral specified in subsection (b) may be imported into the United States if the mineral is-- (1) produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity; or (2) determined to have been exchanged with, swapped for, or otherwise obtained in lieu of a mineral described in paragraph (1) in a manner designed to evade or circumvent the application of this section. (b) Minerals Specified.--The minerals specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Platinum, unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, classified under heading 7110 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (in this subsection referred to as the ``HTS''), including-- (A) palladium; (B) braggite; (C) rhodium; and (D) ruthenium.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4142] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6702. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Insert after section 111 the following: SEC. 111A. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF MINERALS FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.”
“(ii) Immediate effect.--A revocation under clause (i) shall-- (I) take effect immediately; and (II) automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the possession of the alien. ______”
“(2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.-- (A) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien described in subsection (b) shall be-- (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B) Current visas revoked.-- [[Page S4142]] (i) In general.--The visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subsection (b) shall be revoked, regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation is or was issued.”
“1701 et seq.) to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of the person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (B) Inapplicability of national emergency requirement.--The requirements of section 202 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for purposes of this section.”
“(vii) Any financial institution that engages in transactions with any of the financial institutions described in clauses (i) through (vi). (E) Any director of, officer of, official of, or shareholder with an interest in, a financial institution described in subparagraph (D). (d) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions described in this subsection to be imposed with respect to a person described in subsection (b) are the following: (1) Blocking of property.-- (A) In general.--The President shall exercise all of the powers granted by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.”
“(C) Any person or agent of any person described in subparagraph (A) or (B) if the sanctioned person transferred property or an interest in property to the person-- (i) after the date on which the President imposed sanctions with respect to the sanctioned person; or (ii) before that date, if the sanctioned person did so in an attempt to evade the imposition of sanctions. (D) The following financial institutions: (i) The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia). (ii) Sberbank. (iii) VTB Bank. (iv) Gazprombank. (v) Any other financial institution organized under the laws of the Russian Federation and owned in whole or part by the Government of the Russian Federation. (vi) Any subsidiary of, or successor entity to, any of the financial institutions described in clauses (i) through (v).”
“(B) Any foreign person that-- (i) knowingly sells, supplies, transfers, markets, or provides defense articles, equipment, goods, services, technology, or materials to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; (ii) knowingly conducts a transaction with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; (iii) has engaged in or attempted to engage in activities that-- (I) materially undermine the military readiness of Ukraine; (II) seek to overthrow, dismantle, or subvert the Government of Ukraine; (III) debilitate the critical infrastructure of Ukraine; (IV) debilitate cybersecurity systems through malicious electronic attacks or cyberattacks on Ukraine; (V) undermine the democratic processes of Ukraine; or (VI) involve committing serious human rights abuses against citizens of Ukraine, including forceful transfers, enforced disappearances, unjust detainment, or torture; (iv) operates or has operated in the energy, commodities, telecommunications, banking, industrial, transportation, or manufacturing sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation; (v) is an oligarch (as defined and identified by the President); (vi) is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, for or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, directly or indirectly, the Government of the Russian Federation-- (I) transnational corruption, bribery, extortion, or money laundering; (II) assassination, murder, or other unlawful killing of, or infliction of other bodily harm against, a United States person or a citizen or national of an ally or partner of the United States; (III) activities that undermine the peace, security, political stability, or territorial integrity of the United States or an ally or partner of the United States; or (IV) deceptive or structured transactions or dealings to circumvent the application of any sanctions imposed by the United States, including through the use of digital currencies or assets or the use of physical assets.”
“(xxii) The Director of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (xxiii) The Director of the National Guard of the Russian Federation. (xxiv) The Federal Guard Service of the Russian Federation.”
“(x) The Commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation. (xi) The Commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Russian Federation. (xii) The Commander of Logistical Support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (xiii) The commanders of the Russian Federation military districts. (xiv) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. (xv) The Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation. (xvi) The Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation. (xvii) The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. (xviii) The Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation. (xix) The Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. (xx) The Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation. (xxi) The Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.”
“(D) Overthrowing, dismantling, or seeking to subvert the Government of Ukraine. (3) Persons described.--The persons described in this subsection are the following: (A) The following officials of the Government of the Russian Federation: (i) The President of the Russian Federation. (ii) The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. (iii) The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. (iv) The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. (v) The Deputy Ministers of Defense of the Russian Federation. (vi) The Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces of the Russian Federation. (vii) The Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation. (viii) The Commander of the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation. (ix) The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of the Russian Federation.”
“(c) Determination.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall determine if any of the following actors has engaged, is engaging, or is planning to engage in an act described in paragraph (2): (A) The Government of the Russian Federation. (B) Any proxy of the Government of the Russian Federation. (C) Any individual or entity controlled by or acting at the direction of the Government of the Russian Federation. (D) Any person described in paragraph (3). (2) Acts described.--An act described in this paragraph is any of the following: (A) Refusing to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine. (B) Violating any negotiated peace agreement. (C) Initiating another military invasion of Ukraine.”
“(2) Mining entities owned by sanctioned persons.--Not later than 15 days after making a determination under subsection (c), and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall-- (A) impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to any entity in the mining industry a majority of the ownership interest in which is held by a person, or a group of persons, subject to sanctions under this Act or other sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to the Russian Federation on or before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) prohibit any United States person from engaging in any transaction with an entity described in subparagraph (A).”
“(4) Russian entity defined.--In this subsection, the term ``Russian entity'' means an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the Russian Federation. (b) Sanctions With Respect to Mining Industry.-- (1) Nornickel.--Not later than 15 days after making a determination under subsection (c), and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to-- (A) any directors of, officers of, and shareholders with an interest in, Nornickel or any subsidiary or successor entity of Nornickel; and (B) any foreign government or foreign person that has knowingly sold, supplied, transferred, or purchased nickel originally sourced from the Russian Federation, Nornickel, or any subsidiary or successor entity of Nornickel.”
“(2) Minerals specified.--The minerals specified in this paragraph are the following: (A) Platinum, unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, classified under heading 7110 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (in this subsection referred to as the ``HTS''), including-- (i) palladium; (ii) braggite; (iii) rhodium; and (iv) ruthenium. (B) Nickel classified under heading 2604 of the HTS. (C) Copper, ores and concentrates, classified under heading 2603 of the HTS, including zinc. (3) Termination.--The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is one year after the President certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ended all hostilities against Ukraine.”
“(a) Prohibition on Importation.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no mineral specified in paragraph (2) may be imported into the United States if the mineral is-- (A) produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity; or [[Page S4141]] (B) determined to have been exchanged with, swapped for, or otherwise obtained in lieu of a mineral described in subparagraph (A) in a manner designed to evade or circumvent the application of this subsection.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4140-S4142] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6701. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Insert after section 111 the following: SEC. 111A. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF MINERALS FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION; SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO MINING INDUSTRY.”
“(c) Covered Country Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered country'' means any country excluding Belarus, Cuba, and North Korea. ______”
“(a) Presidential Determinations and Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may-- (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to a covered country; and (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with respect to a covered country, proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the covered country. (b) Termination of Applicability of Title IV.--On and after the effective date under subsection (a)(2) of the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of a covered country, title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.) shall cease to apply to the covered country.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2964] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5873. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1271. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 TO PRODUCTS OF CERTAIN COUNTRIES.”
“Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commanding General of the Medical Research and Development Command of the Army shall establish and maintain an antivenom bank. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2964] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5872. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title VII, insert the following: SEC. ___. ESTABLISHMENT OF ANTIVENOM BANK.”
“(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed as altering whether an activity described in subsection (a) is considered to be a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or an undertaking under division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, for a reason other than military construction or land acquisition by the Department of the Air Force. ______”
“(a) Authority Relating to Environmental Review.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, military construction and land acquisition functions of the Department of the Air Force for projects related to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program (previously referred to as the ``ground-based strategic weapon program'') shall not be considered to be a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or an undertaking for the purposes of division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, if the activity-- (1) occurs on previously developed land; and (2) does not substantially alter land use.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2964] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5871. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following: SEC. 320C. TREATMENT OF AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION FUNCTIONS UNDER SENTINEL PROGRAM.”
“[[Page S2964]] (b) Annual Report.--Not less frequently than annually, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the year over year use of proprietary labels by the Department of Defense and the associated price increases for use of such labels. ______”
“(a) In General.--The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification-- (1) before procuring a new item with a national stock number having an original listing as proprietary, which shall include-- (A) a justification as to why the labeling of the item as proprietary is warranted; and (B) the price point for the item and a comparison to a similar item that is not proprietary; and (2) before a national stock number has its characteristics data updated to proprietary, which shall include-- (A) a justification as to why such update is warranted; (B) the price point for the item and a comparison to a similar item that is not proprietary; and (C) the change in cost per unit for procurement of the proprietary item.”