House Simple Resolution 88
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Calling on the Russian Federation to stop the violence in Ukraine, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
88
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Calls on the Russian Federation to:
- stop the violence in Ukraine,
- honor the ceasefire agreed to under the Minsk Accord,
- withdraw heavy weapons and troops from Ukraine's sovereign territory,
- stop financing the separatists in eastern Ukraine,
- allow repairs to critical infrastructure, and
- fulfill all of its Minsk commitments.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that continued unlawful Russian aggression in Ukraine may warrant considering the imposition of additional and more burdensome sanctions on the Russian Federation.
Calls on: (1) the United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries to provide more defensive military support for Ukraine in fighting off Russian aggression, and (2) the United States and the United Nations to provide more support for the internally displaced people in Ukraine.
February 3, 2017
02/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
02/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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