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title: Would the U.S. Retaliate Against Russia for Election Hacks?
description: A Republication lawmaker says he plans to introduce new legislation that would create sanctions against Russia.
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# [Would the U.S. Retaliate Against Russia for Election Hacks?](https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/would-the-u.s.-retaliate-against-russia-for-election-hacks)

 Written by [SecureWorld News Team](https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/author/secureworld-news-team) | Mon | Oct 10, 2016 | 7:00 AM Z

A Republication lawmaker says he plans to introduce new legislation that would create sanctions against Russia.

[CSO Explains:](http://www.csoonline.com/article/3129103/security/us-may-use-sanctions-to-punish-russia-for-election-hacking.html)

> The U.S. response to election-related hacks that the Obama administration now [blames](http://www.computerworld.com/article/3128877/security/us-lays-blame-on-russian-government-for-election-related-hacking.html) on the Russian government could include sanctions against that country.
> 
> The administration has said that it has a range of options, including economic sanctions, to respond to Russian cyber attacks. On Friday, a Republican lawmaker said he would propose legislation to move those sanctions forward.
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> Senator Cory Gardner, who represents Colorado, said his [planned legislation](https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/gardner-to-introduce-legislation-to-impose-sweeping-cyber-sanctions-on-russia-) would mandate that the U.S. government investigate Russian cyber criminals and sanction them when appropriate.

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