Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukraine from January 20, 2021 to February 24, 2023.

12/15/2023, 3:51 PM

This resolution asks the President to provide to the House of Representatives copies of all documents and other communications detailing expenditures of appropriated funds directed to Ukraine between January 20, 2021, and February 24, 2023. The resolution also directs the Department of Defense and the Department of State to provide such documents.

Bill 118 H.Res. 158 is a resolution introduced in the US Congress that requests the President, as well as the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State, to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives. These documents are related to the congressionally appropriated funds that were allocated to the nation of Ukraine between January 20, 2021, and February 24, 2023.

The purpose of this resolution is to gather information and ensure transparency regarding the use of funds that were designated for Ukraine during the specified time period. By requesting these documents, Congress aims to assess how the funds were utilized and whether they were allocated in accordance with the intended purposes.

The resolution does not take a stance on the appropriateness of the funds allocated to Ukraine, but rather seeks to gather information for oversight and accountability purposes. It is a non-partisan effort to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and in line with congressional intent. Overall, Bill 118 H.Res. 158 serves as a mechanism for Congress to exercise its oversight responsibilities and ensure that funds allocated to foreign nations, such as Ukraine, are being used in a responsible and transparent manner.
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 158

Introduced on
2023-02-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/27/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution asks the President to provide to the House of Representatives copies of all documents and other communications detailing expenditures of appropriated funds directed to Ukraine between January 20, 2021, and February 24, 2023. The resolution also directs the Department of Defense and the Department of State to provide such documents.

Bill 118 H.Res. 158 is a resolution introduced in the US Congress that requests the President, as well as the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State, to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives. These documents are related to the congressionally appropriated funds that were allocated to the nation of Ukraine between January 20, 2021, and February 24, 2023.

The purpose of this resolution is to gather information and ensure transparency regarding the use of funds that were designated for Ukraine during the specified time period. By requesting these documents, Congress aims to assess how the funds were utilized and whether they were allocated in accordance with the intended purposes.

The resolution does not take a stance on the appropriateness of the funds allocated to Ukraine, but rather seeks to gather information for oversight and accountability purposes. It is a non-partisan effort to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and in line with congressional intent. Overall, Bill 118 H.Res. 158 serves as a mechanism for Congress to exercise its oversight responsibilities and ensure that funds allocated to foreign nations, such as Ukraine, are being used in a responsible and transparent manner.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedOf inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukraine from January 20, 2021 to February 24, 2023.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Congressional-executive branch relations•
Department of Defense•
Department of State•
Europe•
Government information and archives•
Ukraine

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/24/2023

This resolution asks the President to provide to the House of Representatives copies of all documents and other communications detailing expenditures of appropriated funds directed to Ukraine between January 20, 2021, and February 24, 2023. The r...


Latest Action3/27/2023
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.