Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

House Bill

H.R. 5671

119th Congress

Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Linda T. Sánchez

Representative

Democratic

CA-38

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill would require the State Department to determine whether Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Muza is being wrongfully detained in Russia. If they find he is not being wrongfully detained, they must report to Congress the justification for this determination and describe their efforts to secure his release.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the State Department to determine whether Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Muza is being wrongfully detained in Russia. If they find he is not being wrongfully detained, they must report to Congress the justification for this determination and describe their efforts to secure his release.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">This bill requires the Department of State to determine whether Vladimir Kara-Muza is being wrongfully detained abroad for purposes of triggering certain procedures for U.S. nationals. If the State Department finds that Vladimir Kara-Muza is not being detained wrongfully in Russia, it must report to Congress a justification for this determination and describe the current efforts to secure his release. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;" />

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill focuses on the case of Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Muza, who is currently detained in Russia.
It requires the State Department to make a determination on whether Kara-Muza is being wrongfully detained.
If the State Department finds he is not being wrongfully detained, they must report to Congress on their justification and their efforts to secure his release.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact the relationship between the U.S. and Russia, as well as U.S. efforts to advocate for the release of foreign nationals detained abroad. It could increase pressure on the Russian government regarding Kara-Muza's case specifically.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5671, 119th Congress (2025). "Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5671