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A resolution condemning Russia's provocative actions in the Kerch Strait against the Ukrainian navy.

Introduced: November 27, 2018 Introduced by: Johnson, Ron Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Nov 29, 2018
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 29, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7247)
Nov 29, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7247)
Nov 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7138)
Nov 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strongly condemns Russia's actions against Ukraine in the Kerch Strait, including the attack and seizure of Ukrainian naval ships and sailors. Calls on Russia to release the sailors and ships and to stop its harassment of ships in the strait. Calls on the President to express his administration's opposition to Russia's attack at every opportunity, and affirms the Department of State's declaration that it is U.S. policy to never recognize Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea.

Urges the international community to unite in opposition to Russia's actions in the strait.

What's happening now November 29, 2018

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Democratic 18 Republican 18
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 29, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Nov 29, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Nov 29, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 29, 2018
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Nov 29, 2018
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 29, 2018
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 29, 2018
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Nov 29, 2018
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Nov 29, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 29, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 29, 2018
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Nov 29, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Nov 29, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Nov 29, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 29, 2018
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Nov 29, 2018
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 28, 2018
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Nov 28, 2018
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 28, 2018
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 28, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 28, 2018
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 28, 2018
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Nov 28, 2018
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Nov 28, 2018
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Nov 28, 2018
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Nov 28, 2018
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Nov 28, 2018
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Nov 28, 2018
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Nov 28, 2018
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Nov 28, 2018
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Nov 27, 2018
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Nov 27, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 27, 2018
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 27, 2018
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 27, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 27, 2018
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