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Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022

Introduced: March 9, 2022 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022

This bill temporarily exempts from prosecution individuals who violate certain federal criminal laws related to their participation as combatants in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine on behalf of Ukraine.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 15, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 15, 2022
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 15, 2022
 R
Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Mar 9, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7039: Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7039/
MLA
"H.R. 7039: Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7039/.
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H.R. 7039, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7039/.
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[H.R. 7039: Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7039/)
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