House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act

H.R. 8718Introduced May 7, 2026Policy area: International Affairs

Official title: To impose sanctions on foreign persons and foreign governments participating in or facilitating the recruitment of foreign nationals from African countries for the purpose of fighting in the war in Ukraine.

Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson R-SC

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Where it went

IntroducedMay 7, 2026
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Latest action: May 7, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8718.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 78, May 7, 2026, Pages H3343-H3344):
Article 1, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Michael Turner (R-OH).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson.

Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina in Congress · SC-2 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.