Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States condemns the Russian Government's gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and supports the efforts of international organizations to help people displaced by war and conflict.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3782-3783)

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 7, 2022

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives

condemns the continued use of unlawful and indiscriminate violence against civilian populations by Russia, its allies, and any other parties to the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia;

urges that the global community hold Vladimir Putin and the Russian government accountable for war crimes committed during the invasion of Ukraine;

urges the United States and its allies to continue providing defense security assistance and humanitarian aid to Ukraine as Ukrainians defend themselves against Russia's invasion of their country;

supports the continued use of sanctions against Russia and its allies until Russia ends its invasion of Ukraine and recognizes Ukraine's internationally recognized borders and political independence; and

stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine who are fighting for their freedom and democracy.

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Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D–NY

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Mar 17, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3782-3783)
Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 7, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1340-1341)
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/964

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/964

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/964

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2022-03-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres964/BILLS-117hres964ih.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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Discuss H.Res.964, 117th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States condemns the Russian Government's gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and supports the efforts of international organizations to help people displaced by war and conflict.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/964

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2022-03-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres964/BILLS-117hres964ih.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.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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