H.R. 947 119th Congress House

Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act

Official title: To prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2025 Introduced by: William R. Keating Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act

This bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that implies recognition of Russia's claim of sovereignty over any internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and territorial waters.

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Cosponsors 4

Costa, Jim

California · Nov 21, 2025

Peters, Scott H.

California · Apr 7, 2025

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Mar 5, 2025

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 947: Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-947/

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"H.R. 947: Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-947/.

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