REPO Implementation Act of 2025 (House)
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC-2), Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9), Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ-7) & Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)
Bill Summary
House companion to S. 2918. Led by Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chair Joe Wilson and bipartisan coalition. Amends the REPO Act to enable seizure and transfer of Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine's defense and reconstruction.
Why It Matters
The House companion to the Senate REPO Act, this bipartisan bill ensures both chambers can move simultaneously to unlock frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and defense.
Legislative Progress
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
October 24, 2025● Live
Bill Details
Chamber
House
Committee
Foreign Affairs
Cosponsors
24LIVE
Introduced
2025-10-24
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The House companion to the Senate REPO Act, this bipartisan bill ensures both chambers can move simultaneously to unlock frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and defense.
More Details →Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] to cosponsor H.R. 5835, the REPO Implementation Act. Russia caused $500 billion in damage to Ukraine. Over $300 billion in Russian sovereign assets sit frozen in Western banks. This bill lets Congress seize those assets and direct them to Ukraine's reconstruction. The aggressor should pay, not American taxpayers. Will Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] cosponsor H.R. 5835? Thank you.
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Bill Analysis
H.R. 5835 is the House companion to S. 2918, introduced by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC-2) - a Republican - making it one of the most significant bipartisan Ukraine bills in the 119th Congress. It uses the same legal mechanism to transfer frozen Russian sovereign assets to Ukraine and incorporates the same Porto Declaration language. With 21 cosponsors spanning both parties, it demonstrates that asset transfer has cross-aisle support in the House.
Key Provisions
House Version of REPO Implementation
Mirrors S. 2918's core provisions: Porto Declaration recognition, transfer-without-full-confiscation authority, and quarterly disbursement schedule. Passage in both chambers would send the bill to the President.
Republican Lead Sponsorship
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC-2) is the lead sponsor - a conservative Republican with a strong national security record. His sponsorship signals that frozen asset transfer is not a partisan issue but a national security one.
21 Bipartisan Cosponsors
Cosponsors include members from both parties across multiple committees, including Foreign Affairs and Armed Services. The bipartisan coalition makes this bill viable for floor consideration even in a divided House.
Why It Matters
The House needs to pass its own version of the REPO Act for it to reach the President's desk. H.R. 5835 is that vehicle. With a Republican lead sponsor and 21 bipartisan cosponsors, it has the coalition needed - but it's stuck in the Foreign Affairs Committee. Constituent pressure on committee members is the most direct path to a markup.
Advocacy Talking Points
- →H.R. 5835 is led by a Republican - Rep. Joe Wilson - which means this isn't a partisan ask. It's a national security ask.
- →The Senate version (S. 2918) is already on the calendar. The House needs to move H.R. 5835 so both chambers can send a bill to the President.
- →Ask your representative to contact the House Foreign Affairs Committee chair to schedule a markup of H.R. 5835.
- →Using frozen Russian assets costs U.S. taxpayers nothing - it uses money Russia can't touch anyway.
Cosponsors
Updated Apr 22, 2026 - Data from Congress.gov
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