Thursday, December 01, 2022
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Helsinki Commissioners Announce Introduction of HARM Act
Today, Helsinki Commission Chairman, Senator Ben Cardin and Ranking Member, Senator Roger Wicker announced the introduction of the Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Secretary of State to designate the Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). A companion measure led by Helsinki Commission Co-Chair, Rep. Steve Cohen, House Ranking Member, Rep. Joe Wilson and Commissioners, Reps. Richard Hudson and Marc Veasey is being introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. For more information click here.