S. 808 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 27, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks imports of Russian metals and minerals
This bill stops the United States from importing certain metals from Russia, including platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, nickel, copper, and zinc. The ban would stay in place until the President confirms to Congress that Russia has ended all fighting with Ukraine, and it would kick back in if Russia starts hostilities again within three years. The President cannot make exceptions to this rule.
How it affects you
This affects businesses and manufacturers in the U.S. that rely on these metals, since they would need to find other sources of supply. The official summary doesn't spell out how costs or availability might change for everyday people, but industries that use these metals in their products could feel the impact.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 27, 2025)
Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act
This bill prohibits the importation of specified minerals from Russia.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the importation of platinum, palladium, braggite, rhodium, ruthenium, nickel, cooper, or zinc if the mineral is (1) produced in Russia or by a Russian entity; or (2) determined to have been exchanged with, swapped for, or otherwise obtained in lieu of such a mineral in a manner designed to evade or circumvent this prohibition. The President may not waive this prohibition.
The prohibition shall continue to apply until one year after the President certifies to Congress that the Russian government has ended all hostilities against Ukraine. If the Russian government resumes hostilities against Ukraine within three years of a certification, then the prohibition shall resume effect.
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.
1st SessionS. 808
A BILL
Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 27, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”