House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025

H.R. 6856Introduced Dec 18, 2025Policy area: International Affairs

Official title: To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation if the Government of the Russian Federation refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA

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IntroducedDec 18, 2025
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Latest action: Dec 18, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 6856.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. FITZPATRICK, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 214, December 18, 2025, Page H6117):
Article I, Section VIII, Clause 18
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