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SRES 72 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.

Introduced: February 16, 2023 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S461)
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This resolution condemns those acting on behalf of Russia for committing acts of genocide against the Ukrainian people. It also calls on the United States, in cooperation with North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European Union allies, to undertake measures to support the Ukrainian government to prevent acts of Russian genocide against the Ukrainian people. It also urges the President to impose sanctions on those responsible for or complicit in such acts of genocide.

What's happening now February 16, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S461)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 154 Related bill Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 7 Republican 9 Independent 1
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 8, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 30, 2023
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 28, 2023
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 8, 2023
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 7, 2023
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 16, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 16, 2023
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 16, 2023
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 16, 2023
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 16, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 16, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 16, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 16, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Feb 16, 2023
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 16, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2023
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Feb 16, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 72: A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-72/
MLA
"S. Res. 72: A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-72/.
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S. Res. 72, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-72/.
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