Expressing the sense of the Senate that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932–1933, known as the Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.

S. Res. 435 · 115th Congress · Mar 14, 2018 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—

(1)

solemnly remembers the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor of 1932–1933 and extends its deepest sympathies to the victims, survivors, and families of this tragedy;

(2)

condemns the systematic violations of human rights, including the freedom of self-determination and freedom of speech, of the Ukrainian people by the Soviet government;

(3)

recognizes the findings of the Commission on the Ukraine Famine as submitted to Congress on April 22, 1988, including that “Joseph Stalin and those around him committed genocide against the Ukrainians in 1932–1933”;

(4)

encourages dissemination of information regarding the Holodomor of 1932–1933 in order to expand the world's knowledge of this manmade tragedy; and

(5)

supports the continuing efforts of the people of Ukraine to work toward ensuring democratic principles, a free-market economy, and full respect for human rights, in order to enable Ukraine to achieve its potential as an important strategic partner of the United States in that region of the world, and to reflect the will of its people.

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Mar 14, 2018viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Casey, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Brown, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Coons, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Graham, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations See what changed
Mar 14, 2018 Reported in Senate Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Casey, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Brown, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Coons, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Graham, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations See what changed
Mar 14, 2018 Introduced in Senate Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Casey, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Brown, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Murphy, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932–1933, known as the Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.

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