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Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022

Introduced: September 27, 2022 Introduced by: Young, Todd Republican · Indiana 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.
Sep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022

This bill provides for congressional oversight of sanctions on foreign persons associated with human rights abuses in territory controlled by Russia and requires reports on human rights abuses related to Ukraine.

What's happening now December 7, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8958 Related bill Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022
 Bill text 2 versions

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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 27, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4955: Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4955/
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"S. 4955: Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4955/.
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S. 4955, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4955/.
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