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HRES 149 118th Congress House International Affairs Adoption and foster care Crimes against children Detention of persons Europe Human rights Human trafficking Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Russia Sanctions Ukraine Youth employment and child labor

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.

Introduced: February 21, 2023 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1201-1202)
Mar 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1201-1202)
Mar 19, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1221-1222)
Mar 19, 2024
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 19, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 149.
Mar 19, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1201-1203)
Mar 19, 2024
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 7, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Nov 7, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 19, 2024 House · vote #88 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 3909 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution states that the House of Representatives holds the Russian government responsible for the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine and condemns these actions. The resolution also (1) declares that the abduction and forcible transfer of children and illegal adoptions are contrary to the Genocide Convention (the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide); (2) declares that Russia is attempting to wipe out a generation of Ukrainian children; and (3) notes that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased the risks of children being exposed to human trafficking, exploitation, child labor, gender-based violence, hunger, injury, trauma, deprivation of education and shelter, and death.

What's happening now March 19, 2024

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
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Costa, Jim
California · Mar 19, 2024
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Mar 19, 2024
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 5, 2024
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Jan 31, 2024
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Jan 29, 2024
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jan 25, 2024
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Nov 28, 2023
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2023
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 6, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 6, 2023
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 6, 2023
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Nov 2, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Nov 2, 2023
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Nov 2, 2023
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 2, 2023
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Khanna, Ro
California · Oct 25, 2023
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Oct 24, 2023
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Oct 24, 2023
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Oct 24, 2023
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Sep 19, 2023
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Sep 14, 2023
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Jul 20, 2023
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · May 25, 2023
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · May 25, 2023
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · May 9, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 5, 2023
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Pfluger, August
Texas · May 5, 2023
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 5, 2023
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 2, 2023
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 2, 2023
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · May 2, 2023
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 2, 2023
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Feb 21, 2023
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 21, 2023