U.S. Lawmakers Vote To Investigate Russian Putin's Wealth, And To Condemn The Kremlin For The Murder Of Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov

Russian President Vladimir Putin. © Alexey NikolskyTASS

Washington Examiner: House votes to investigate Vladimir Putin's 'ill-gotten wealth'

The House on Tuesday passed legislation that would require the Trump administration to investigate Russian President Vladimir Putin's wealth.

In a voice vote, lawmakers approved the Vladimir Putin Transparency Act, a bipartisan bill that accuses Putin of undermining democratic reforms in Russia.

"It is the sense of Congress that the United States should do more to expose the corruption of Vladimir Putin, whose ill-gotten wealth is perhaps the most powerful global symbol of his dishonesty and his persistent efforts to undermine the rule of law and democracy in the Russian Federation," the bill said.

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More News On The U.S. Congress Passing Measures Targeting Russian President Putin And The Russian Government

House passes series of measures hitting Russia, Putin -- The Hill
'It's up to Congress to assert leadership': House bills target Putin -- Australia The Age/AP
House to vote on series of bills targeting Putin -- Politico
US House Passes Anti-Russian Bills In Bid to Ramp Up Pressure Against Moscow -- Sputnik
U.S. Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Condemn Kremlin For Nemtsov Killing -- RFE

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