S.Amdt. 4429

SA 4429. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory
Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; which was ordered to
lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. CONDEMNING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECENT
DECISION TO EASE SANCTIONS ON THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) On February 28, 2026, the United States launched
strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2) In retaliation, Iran has attacked United States assets
and facilities and civilian infrastructure in 12 countries in
the region.
(3) Reporting has indicated that the Russian Federation is
helping Iran target United States personnel and assets across
the region.
(4) As of March 16, 2026, 13 members of the United States
Armed Forces have been killed as a result of Iranian attacks.
(5) On March 5, 2026, the Trump administration eased
sanctions on Russia by authorizing transactions related to
the purchase of Russian oil by India, the second-largest
importer of Russian oil, for 30 days.
(6) In issuing that license during a spike in oil prices,
the Trump administration is helping Russia and its oil-
trading intermediaries benefit financially while Russia
targets our servicemembers.
(7) Easing sanctions on the Russian Federation will enable
it to further finance its war effort against Ukraine.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
Congress condemns easing sanctions on the Russian Federation
as it is continuing its brutal war against Ukraine and
helping Iran target United States personnel and assets across
the region.
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