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H.R. 596 116th Congress House

Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act

Official title: To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
International Affairs EuropeForeign aid and international reliefRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUkraine
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 12, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 122). (text: CR H2660)
Mar 12, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2675)
Mar 12, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 596.
Mar 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2660-2662)
Mar 12, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 7, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
Mar 7, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 7, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 12, 2019 House · vote #122 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 427–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 13, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act

The bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.

The President may waive such prohibitions on a case-by-case basis if such a waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 8 Republican 5
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 12, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Mar 11, 2019
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 6, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 5, 2019
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 14, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Feb 11, 2019
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 11, 2019
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jan 30, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 28, 2019
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2019
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 28, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 28, 2019
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Jan 25, 2019
Cook, Paul
· Jan 25, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2019
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jan 25, 2019
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 25, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 596: Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-596/
MLA
"H.R. 596: Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-596/.
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H.R. 596, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-596/.
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