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H.R. 8718 · 119th CongressInternational Affairs

Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act has not moved since its introduction on May 7, 2026, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by Wilson, Joe R-SC · 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican
IntroducedMay 7, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary

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Context
Committees
House Financial Services Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Judiciary Committee
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Policy area
International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
Sponsor
0 of 119 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 1,945 words
Latest action
May 7, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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