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Calling on the President to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine, particularly the threat of nuclear, biological, or chemical attacks.

12/29/2022, 10:18 PM

Summary of Bill HRES 1000

Bill 117 H.Res. 1000 is a resolution introduced in the US Congress calling on the President to take action to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine, specifically focusing on the threat of nuclear, biological, or chemical attacks. The resolution emphasizes the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region and urges the President to work with international partners to address the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

The resolution highlights the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, including Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its continued support for separatist groups in eastern Ukraine. It expresses concern about the potential for Russia to use nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons in the conflict, which could have devastating consequences for both Ukraine and the broader region.

The resolution calls on the President to use all available diplomatic and economic tools to deter further Russian aggression and to support Ukraine in its efforts to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also urges the President to work with NATO and other allies to strengthen deterrence measures against Russia and to hold the Russian government accountable for its actions in Ukraine. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1000 is a bipartisan effort to address the growing threat of Russian aggression against Ukraine and to ensure that the United States remains committed to supporting peace and stability in the region.

Congressional Summary of HRES 1000

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives

  • calls upon the President to declare that the Russian employment of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons of mass destruction that leads to a nuclear event, against or in connection with its war on Ukraine, would represent crimes against humanity;
  • calls upon the President to treat such crimes against humanity as an urgent national and global security threat that may require, in concert with North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, the employment of any available conventional means as necessary to secure the peace, including the potential need to degrade and destroy offending Russian forces in Ukraine;
  • calls upon the President to make immediate efforts to provide the military and other material means needed for the Ukrainian government to be able to defend its national sovereignty; and
  • stands ready to provide additional appropriations or enact other legislation to meet the needs of securing Ukraine's, Europe's, and the United States' common struggle against Russian fascism.

Current Status of Bill HRES 1000

Bill HRES 1000 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 24, 2022. Bill HRES 1000 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 24, 2022.  Bill HRES 1000's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of March 24, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1000

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1000

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Alliances
- Appropriations
- Chemical and biological weapons
- Collective security
- Conflicts and wars
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Nuclear power
- Nuclear weapons
- Russia
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Ukraine
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1000

Calling on the President to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine, particularly the threat of nuclear, biological, or chemical attacks.
Calling on the President to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine, particularly the threat of nuclear, biological, or chemical attacks.

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