H.R. 7639: To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey's acquisition of the S-400 air and missile defense system.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-07-16 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-07-16 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey's acquisition of the S-400 air and missile defense system.

Plain summary

This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on Turkey due to Turkey's acquisition of the S-400 air and missile defense system from Russia. The President shall impose five or more specified sanctions, such as prohibiting (1) Export-Import Bank assistance in connection with export of goods to Turkey, (2) the issuance of a specific license for exporting certain goods or technologies to Turkey, or (3) U.S. financial institutions from making loans of a certain size to Turkey. The President may terminate such sanctions if Turkey (1) no longer possesses or operates the S-400 system, and (2) makes reliable assurances that it will no longer engage in activities subject to certain U.S. sanctions.

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To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey's acquisition of the S-400 air and missile defense system.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · 2 cosponsors

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Michael T. McCaul (R-TX)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr7639.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr7639 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116