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H.R. 7276 117th Congress House

Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

Official title: To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 29, 2022 Introduced by: Michael T. McCaul Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaChemical and biological weaponsConflicts and wars
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Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeEvidence and witnessesGeorgia (Republic)Government information and archivesHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 9, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 7, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 6, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H4212-4213)
Apr 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4381-4382)
Apr 6, 2022
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.
Apr 6, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.
Apr 6, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4212-4216)
Apr 6, 2022
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 5, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 6, 2022 House · vote #121 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 418–7 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 14, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

This bill requires the President to report to Congress on atrocities committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022.

Specifically, the report must describe in detail (1) U.S. government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the invasion; (2) media, public diplomacy, and information operations to make the Russian people, including their military and political leaders, aware of efforts to identify and prosecute those responsible for such atrocities; and (3) the process for a domestic, foreign, or international court or tribunal to obtain information from the U.S. government related to such atrocities.

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 7 Republican 11
Brown, Anthony
· Apr 6, 2022
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Apr 6, 2022
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 5, 2022
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 5, 2022
Spanberger, Abigail
· Apr 5, 2022
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Kim, Young
California · Apr 4, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Apr 4, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· Apr 4, 2022
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Apr 4, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· Apr 4, 2022
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 31, 2022
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Mar 31, 2022
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 29, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7276: Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7276/
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"H.R. 7276: Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7276/.
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H.R. 7276, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7276/.
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