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Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

Introduced: May 4, 2022 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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May 4, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2340-2341)

May 4, 2022

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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.

What's happening now May 4, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2340-2341)

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