H.R. 6367: Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2022-01-10 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Where it came from: introduced 2022-01-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2022

Plain summary

Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2022 This bill provides support for Ukraine and imposes sanctions related to Nord Stream 2, the pipeline constructed to increase exports of natural gas from Russia. The Department of State must periodically report to Congress a determination as to whether Russia's government meets the criteria to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill authorizes the State Department to provide Foreign Military Financing assistance to Ukraine in FY2022. The bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with lethal assistance, such as anti-armor weapon systems and anti-aircraft weapons systems. From FY2022-FY2026, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess defense articles. During the same time period, the bill also authorizes providing Ukraine with assistance, including (1) International Military Education and Training assistance; (2) assistance to strengthen cybersecurity and intellectual property enforcement; (3) support and training for banking reform, subsidy reform, corporate governance, and the privatization of state-owned enterprises; and (4) assistance to combat corruption and improve the rule of law. Within 15 days of this bill's enactment, the President must impose sanctions on any entity responsible for planning, constructing, or operating Nord Stream 2, as well as any corporate officer of such an entity. The bill also subjects the President's authority to waive certain sanctions to congressional review. The U.S. Agency for Global Media may expand broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union to combat Russian disinformation. The bill requires reports to Congress on various topics, including a strategy on using U.S. diplomacy to support Ukraine.

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Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2022

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Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · 42 cosponsors

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Mike Rogers (R-AL), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Daniel Meuser (R-PA), J. French Hill (R-AR), Steve Womack (R-AR), Young Kim (R-CA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Andy Barr (R-KY), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Michael Guest (R-MS), Mike Carey (R-OH), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Barry Moore (R-AL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] reported raising $276,976 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr6367.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr6367 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117