H.Res. 1067 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Rules, Feb 17, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAllows House to consider Russia sanctions bill
This is a procedural resolution that sets up the House of Representatives to debate and vote on a separate bill about penalties against Russia. That underlying bill would impose sanctions and other measures against the Russian government if it refuses to negotiate peace with Ukraine, breaks a peace agreement, or invades Ukraine again.
How it affects you
This resolution itself doesn't change any laws or directly affect your life. It's an internal House process that allows lawmakers to consider another bill. Any actual impact would depend on whether the underlying sanctions bill passes and what those sanctions end up doing to U.S.-Russia relations and trade.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 17, 2026)
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6856) 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH.Res. 1067
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6856) 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 K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) · Introduced Feb 17, 2026 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 17, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Rules.”