Condemning Members of the Russian Duma and Federation Council who voted to recognize the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk in flagrant violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law, and Russia's commitments under the 2015 Minsk agreement.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 25, 2022

This resolution condemns members of the Russian Duma and Federation Council who voted to recognize the independence of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) in flagrant violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law, and Russia's commitments under the 2015 Minsk agreement.

The resolution commends the European Union's decision to sanction 351 Russian legislators who appealed to President Putin to recognize the independence of the DPR and the LPR.

Finally, the resolution calls on the Biden administration to sanction members of the State Duma and Federation Council who voted to recognize the independence of the DPR and the LPR, as well as close associates or family members of those officials, pursuant to Executive Orders 13660 and 13661, which authorize sanctions against those who threaten Ukraine's sovereignty and are officials of the Russian Federation.

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Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] · R–MI

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Feb 25, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 25, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2022
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/945

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/945

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres945/BILLS-117hres945ih.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/945

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2022-02-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres945/BILLS-117hres945ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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