Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, is recognized as a genocide and should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.

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Summary of Bill HRES 1109

Bill 117 H.Res. 1109, titled "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, is recognized as a genocide and should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine," is a resolution that aims to acknowledge and condemn the tragic events of the Holodomor.

The Holodomor was a man-made famine that took place in Ukraine from 1932 to 1933, resulting in the deaths of millions of Ukrainians due to deliberate policies implemented by the Soviet government under Joseph Stalin. The resolution recognizes the Holodomor as a genocide, highlighting the intentional targeting of the Ukrainian people through the confiscation of food and resources, leading to widespread starvation and death.

The resolution also emphasizes the importance of remembering the Holodomor as a reminder of the repressive Soviet policies that were imposed on the people of Ukraine during this period. By acknowledging the Holodomor as a genocide, the House of Representatives seeks to honor the memory of the victims and raise awareness about this tragic chapter in Ukrainian history. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1109 serves as a symbolic gesture of solidarity with the Ukrainian people and a condemnation of the atrocities committed during the Holodomor. It underscores the importance of recognizing and remembering historical injustices in order to prevent similar atrocities from occurring in the future.

Congressional Summary of HRES 1109

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives

recognizes the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, as a genocide;
remembers the atrocities of the Holodomor and extends deepest sympathies to the victims, survivors, and families of this tragedy;
condemns the systematic violations of human rights, including the starvation, repression, and persecution of the Ukrainian people by the Soviet Union;
recognizes the findings of the Commission on the Ukraine Famine as submitted to Congress on April 22, 1988; and
is resolute that Ukraine remain independent and sovereign to protect the people from future genocide.

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Current Status of Bill HRES 1109

Bill HRES 1109 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 12, 2022. Bill HRES 1109 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on May 12, 2022. Bill HRES 1109's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of May 12, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1109

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International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional tributes

- Europe

- Food supply, safety, and labeling

- Government studies and investigations

- Human rights

- Russia

- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

- U.S.S.R.

- Ukraine

- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1109

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, is recognized as a genocide and should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.