Congress.gov119th Congress

H.Res. 16

Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.

Introduced Jan 6, 2025Latest action Jan 6, 2025International Affairs

Plain-English summary

This measure condemns Russia for committing acts of genocide against the Ukrainian people. It also calls on the United States, in cooperation with North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European Union allies, to undertake measures to support the Ukrainian government to prevent further acts of Russian genocide against the Ukrainian people.

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Issue relevance

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Foreign Aid

Matched from official metadata: policy_area: International Affairs

People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Michael Lawler

Cosponsor · Republican · NY

Josh Gottheimer

Cosponsor · Democratic · NJ

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Cosponsor · Republican · PA

Marcy Hon. M.c. Kaptur

Cosponsor · Democratic · OH

Norma J. Torres

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Cosponsor · Democratic · DC

Brittany Louise Pettersen

Cosponsor · Democratic · CO

Yvette D. Clarke

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

Kweisi Mfume

Cosponsor · Democratic · MD

Lloyd Doggett

Cosponsor · Democratic · TX

William R Keating

Cosponsor · Democratic · MA

Steve Cohen

Sponsor · Democratic · TN

Marc Allison Veasey

Cosponsor · Democratic · TX

Brendan F. Boyle

Cosponsor · Democratic · PA

Joe Wilson

Cosponsor · Republican · SC

Jim Costa

Cosponsor · Democratic · CA

Daniel S. Goldman

Cosponsor · Democratic · NY

Mike Quigley

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

Haley M. Stevens

Cosponsor · Democratic · MI

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Official Subjects

International AffairsConflicts and warsEuropeAlliancesUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityRussia

Sources & text

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