A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the continued participation of the Russian Federation in meetings of the Group of Eight countries must be conditioned on the Russian Federation's voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should use the Genoa summit meeting of the G-8 to condition future G-8 meetings upon a demonstration by the Government of the Russian Federation to adhere to the norms and standards of democracy and fundamental human rights that must include: (1) an end to Russian military operations in Chechnya and the initiation of negotiations with the democratically elected Government of Chechnya; (2) granting international missions access to Chechnya to provide humanitarian assistance and to investigate war crimes; (3) respect for a free and independent media; (4) religious freedom; and (5) equal treatment and respect for the human rights of all citizens.Calls for the President and the Secretary of State to: (1) take all necessary steps to suspend the participation of the Russian Federation in meetings of the G-8 countries after the Genoa summit meeting should that Government fail to adhere to such norms and standards; and (2) convey to appropriate Russian Federation Government and G-7 officials this expression of the views of Congress.