S. 4421 – NOPE Act of 2026

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The NOPE Act of 2026 amends the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to give Congress broader oversight of U.S. sanctions aimed at the Russian Federation. It adds energy‑related sanctions—such as those on Russian oil, gas, and petroleum products—to the list of actions Congress must review, and it ties the review period to a certification that Russia has ended its war in Ukraine and agreed to a peace settlement. The bill also creates limited exceptions for urgent energy‑transport or humanitarian actions during the review window.

Key Provisions

Expands the types of sanctions subject to congressional review to include any executive order related to the national emergency on Russian activities.
Adds energy‑related sanctions (crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, and other Russian energy products) to the list of actions Congress must review.
Sets a review period that ends when the Secretary of State, in consultation with Treasury, Defense, and Intelligence, certifies that Russia has ended its war in Ukraine and committed to a just peace settlement with compensation for Ukraine.
Creates an exception allowing certain urgent actions involving Russian energy products—such as crew safety, emergency repairs, environmental protection, or mitigating economic impacts in other countries—to proceed during the congressional review period.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations Committee

April 28, 2026

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April 28, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations Committee

April 28, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued April 28, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4421

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 28, 2026

Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Oil Profits for Enemies Act of 2026 or the NOPE Act of 2026.

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Modifications to congressional review of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation

(a)

Expansion of sanctions subject To review

Section 216(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)(B)(i)) is amended—

(1)

in subclause (II), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;

(2)

in subclause (III), by striking ; and and inserting ; or; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(IV)

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).

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(b)

Review of energy-Related actions

Section 216(a)(2) of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9511(a)(2)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A)—

(A)

in clause (ii), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;

(B)

in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following:

(iv)

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.

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(C)

Period for review for energy-related actions

The period described in this subparagraph is the period—

(i)

beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph; and

(ii)

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.

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(c)

Exception To take action during initial congressional review period

Section 216(b)(3) of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9511(b)(3)) is amended—

(1)

by striking unless a joint resolution and inserting the following: “unless—

(A)

a joint resolution

;

(2)

by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(B)

the action relates to crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or other energy products of Russian Federation origin to be used—

(i)

for the preservation of the health or safety of the crew of an energy transport vessel;

(ii)

for emergency repairs or environmental mitigation or protection activities relating to an energy transport vessel; or

(iii)

to address an urgent need to mitigate an economic impact in a foreign jurisdiction other than the Russian Federation.

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