S. 4379: russia's War on Faith Act
Since the full-scale invasion, russian forces have damaged or destroyed more than 600 churches, synagogues, mosques and other religious sites and killed more than 50 clergy. In occupied areas, communities not tied to the Moscow Patriarchate face raids, forced re-registration and prosecution. This bill, the Senate companion to H.R. 8433 with the same provisions, would require yearly State and Defense reports for three years on this persecution and those responsible. The President must then certify within 30 days whether those listed took part and sanction each one certified.
Why it matters
S. 4379 is the Senate companion to H.R. 8433, with the same provisions. According to the bill, russian forces have damaged or destroyed more than 600 religious sites in Ukraine and killed more than 50 clergy since the full scale invasion. It would require State and Defense Department reports naming those responsible for persecuting believers in occupied Ukraine, and sanctions on each person the President certifies took part. The bill sits in the Senate Banking Committee with 9 cosponsors. Call both of your senators and ask them to cosponsor.
- Status
- In Committee
- Chamber
- Senate
- Committee
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Cosponsors
- 9
- Introduced
- 2026-04-22
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