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Proposed Senate Amendment to Seize Russian Sovereign Assets

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6227

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment, if adopted, would establish a formal congressional stance pressuring the U.S. government to link future international arms sales to a country's willingness to seize and transfer Russian assets to Ukraine.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Russian Federation

The amendment proposes the permanent seizure and repurposing of its sovereign assets held in foreign jurisdictions.

Ukraine

The amendment proposes that seized Russian assets be allocated to fund its defense and reconstruction.

U.S. Department of State

The amendment calls on the Secretary of State to pressure other nations to seize assets and adjust arms sales policies accordingly.

U.S. Department of Defense

The amendment calls on the Secretary of Defense to adjust arms sales priorities based on foreign nations' cooperation with asset seizure.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Kennedy has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that urges the U.S. executive branch to lead an international effort to permanently seize and repurpose frozen Russian to fund Ukraine's recovery and defense. The proposal calls for a coordinated global strategy to confiscate these assets and distribute them in monthly installments of at least $10 billion.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment actually do?

It is a '' resolution, meaning it expresses the formal opinion of the Senate and provides policy recommendations to the executive branch rather than creating a new law itself.

How would this affect U.S. arms sales?

The amendment recommends that the President and Secretaries of State and Defense use arms sales as leverage, prioritizing countries that cooperate with the asset seizure and deprioritizing those that do not.

Why does the amendment mention $10 billion per month?

It urges international partners to distribute seized Russian assets to Ukraine in tranches of at least $10 billion monthly until the funds are exhausted.

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Discoveries

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Linking Arms Sales to Asset Seizure

The amendment explicitly proposes using U.S. arms sales as a coercive tool to force other nations to adopt asset seizure policies, marking a significant escalation in the use of secondary economic pressure.

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Connected Entities

locationRussian Federation“The nation whose sovereign assets are the subject of the proposed seizure.”Map →

locationUkraine“The nation intended to receive funds from the seized assets.”Map →

organizationOrganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe“International body that adopted the Porto Declaration.”Map →

personMr. Kennedy“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationEuropean Union“Entity urged to coordinate asset seizure.”Map →

organizationG7“Group of Seven nations urged to coordinate asset seizure.”Map →

Sources

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