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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for investigation and prosecution of the crime of aggression and other international crimes committed by officials of the Government of the Russian Federation against the Government and people of Ukraine, and calling on the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute possible international crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and further calling upon the President to convoke and convene the world's democracies for the purposes of establishing such an international justice mechanism at the earliest possible time, and for other purposes.
12/29/2022, 10:18 PM
Summary of Bill HRES 966
Bill 117 hres 966, titled "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for investigation and prosecution of the crime of aggression and other international crimes committed by officials of the Government of the Russian Federation against the Government and people of Ukraine," aims to address the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The bill calls for the investigation and prosecution of international crimes, specifically the crime of aggression, committed by Russian officials against Ukraine.
The bill urges the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to advocate for the establishment of a regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute possible international crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, the bill calls on the President to convene a meeting of the world's democracies to establish such a justice mechanism as soon as possible.
Overall, Bill 117 hres 966 emphasizes the importance of holding accountable those responsible for international crimes committed in the context of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It seeks to promote justice and accountability on the international stage, and to ensure that those who commit such crimes are held responsible for their actions.
The bill urges the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to advocate for the establishment of a regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute possible international crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, the bill calls on the President to convene a meeting of the world's democracies to establish such a justice mechanism as soon as possible.
Overall, Bill 117 hres 966 emphasizes the importance of holding accountable those responsible for international crimes committed in the context of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It seeks to promote justice and accountability on the international stage, and to ensure that those who commit such crimes are held responsible for their actions.
Congressional Summary of HRES 966
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that
- the United States should urge Russia, Ukraine, and other groups involved in the war in Ukraine to implement an immediate cease-fire and engage in negotiations to end the bloodshed, while demanding that Russia withdraw its forces from Ukraine, the Ukrainian oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk, and the Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea;
- the President should direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an international justice mechanism for Russian war crimes and other crimes against Ukraine, and to prosecute the perpetrators of such serious crimes committed during the period of conflict in Ukraine; and
- the United States should urge all other interested states to apprehend persons indicted for international crimes, deliver them into the custody of an appropriate justice mechanism for Russian war crimes and other crimes against Ukraine, and provide any and all data and information pertaining to such crimes to that justice mechanism.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 966
Bill HRES 966 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 7, 2022. Bill HRES 966 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 7, 2022. Bill HRES 966's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of March 7, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 966
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
36Democrat Cosponsors
14Republican Cosponsors
22Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 966
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- Conflicts and wars
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Europe
- Evidence and witnesses
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Military operations and strategy
- Russia
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Ukraine
- United Nations
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 966
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for investigation and prosecution of the crime of aggression and other international crimes committed by officials of the Government of the Russian Federation against the Government and people of Ukraine, and calling on the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute possible international crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and further calling upon the President to convoke and convene the world's democracies for the purposes of establishing such an international justice mechanism at the earliest possible time, and for other purposes.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for investigation and prosecution of the crime of aggression and other international crimes committed by officials of the Government of the Russian Federation against the Government and people of Ukraine, and calling on the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute possible international crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and further calling upon the President to convoke and convene the world's democracies for the purposes of establishing such an international justice mechanism at the earliest possible time, and for other purposes.
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