Here are the main items concerning Hungary in the US Congress over the past three years. Bill status changes, so check the links for the latest.
H.R. 8219 (119th Congress): Hungary, Russian energy and aid to Ukraine
Introduced April 9, 2026 by Rep. Marcy Kaptur, with Rep. Don Bacon. The bill aims to encourage Hungary to end its reliance on Russian energy and to “prevent Hungarian obstruction of financial or security assistance to Ukraine.” Its findings cite the February 2026 blocking of an EU loan package for Ukraine, and it would require a report on US facilitation of Hungary’s Russian oil and gas purchases. Bill text
S.Res. 488 (119th Congress): Europe’s move away from Russian energy
Introduced November 6, 2025 by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The resolution supports the EU’s efforts to diversify away from Russian energy, expresses concern that Hungary has not reduced its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, and calls on Hungary to meet the EU’s REPowerEU timeline. Text
S.Res. 565 (118th Congress): democracy in Hungary
Introduced February 26, 2024 by Sen. Shaheen with Sens. Thom Tillis, Benjamin Cardin and Richard Durbin. It condemned democratic backsliding in Hungary and welcomed Hungary’s ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession. It was referred to committee and expired with the 118th Congress. Details
Oversight: the Rogán sanctions reversal
In April 2025 Senators Shaheen and Warren objected that Congress was not notified, as the Global Magnitsky Act requires, before the State Department lifted sanctions on Hungarian minister Antal Rogán. Statement
An opportunity: the 70th anniversary of 1956
AHF helped secure House resolutions for the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution (H.Res. 479, passed 395–0 in 2005) and the 60th (H.Res. 865, 2016). We have not found a resolution for the 70th anniversary in the current Congress.
UPDATE – October 29, 2026
Hungarian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orbán signed an energy cooperation agreement with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 29, 2026, covering regional natural gas and oil infrastructure.
The American Hungarian Federation (AHF) was honored to attend the Embassy of Hungary’s reception welcoming Foreign Minister Orbán on October 27, 2026.