The '''Magnitsky Act of 2012''', commonly referred to as the '''Russian Sanctions bill''' was sponsored by Sen. [[John McCain]] at the urging of an ex-United States citizen and billionaire who renounced his citizenship to avoid paying U.S. taxes. | The '''Magnitsky Act of 2012''', commonly referred to as the '''Russian Sanctions bill''' was sponsored by Sen. [[John McCain]] at the urging of an ex-United States citizen and billionaire who renounced his citizenship to avoid paying U.S. taxes. |