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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.

Introduced: November 7, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Nov 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Nov 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 7, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 and extends sympathies to the victims, survivors, and families of that tragedy. Encourages dissemination of information regarding the famine.

Condemns the systematic violations of human rights of the Ukrainian people by the Soviet government.

Supports the continuing efforts of the people of Ukraine to work toward ensuring democratic principles, a free-market economy, and full respect for human rights.

What's happening now November 29, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 7, 2017
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 7, 2017
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 7, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 608: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-608/
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"H. Res. 608: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-608/.
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H. Res. 608, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-608/.
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[H. Res. 608: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-608/)
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