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H.R. 6742: Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act of 2022

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H.R. 6742: Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2022-02-15 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-02-15 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act of 2022

Plain summary

Never Yielding Europe's Territory (NYET) Act of 2022 This bill addresses Russia's actions against Ukraine and other countries in the region. The bill authorizes and expedites the provision of security assistance, including by (1) prioritizing delivering excess defense articles to Ukraine, (2) authorizing the Department of State to waive certain costs for defense articles leased to Ukraine, and (3) authorizing additional Foreign Military Financing for programs in Europe. The bill also provides funding for (1) Foreign Military Financing assistance to Ukraine, (2) the Global Engagement Center to counter foreign-sponsored propaganda and disinformation, (3) the Countering Russian Influence Fund to support Ukraine and other countries in response to Russia's aggression, and (4) International Military Education and Training assistance for Ukraine. Furthermore, the bill imposes sanctions, including on (1) senior Russian military officials responsible for planning or executing military operations that violated Ukraine's sovereignty or territorial integrity, and (2) foreign individuals or entities that acted on behalf of Russia's government to destabilize Ukraine or disrupt Ukraine's critical infrastructure. The bill also addresses additional matters, including (1) prohibiting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from sponsoring visas for Russian nationals affiliated with ROSCOSMOS, the entity that implements Russia's space program; (2) authorizing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to explore opening new bureaus to reach audiences on Russia's periphery; and (3) providing for expedited approval of natural gas exports to qualifying nations, including NATO members, whereas currently expedited approval is only available for exports to countries that are in a free trade agreement relating to natural gas with the United States.

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Official text

Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · 53 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Mike Rogers (R-AL), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Daniel Meuser (R-PA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR), Blake D. Moore (R-UT), Don Bacon (R-NE), Austin Scott (R-GA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Steve Womack (R-AR), August Pfluger (R-TX), Pat Fallon (R-TX), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Darin LaHood (R-IL), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Adrian Smith (R-NE), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Mark E. Amodei (R-NV), Mike Bost (R-IL), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX), John R. Carter (R-TX), Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY)

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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Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr6742 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117