Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act

S. 4937 · 117th Congress · Sep 22, 2022 · Lineage

A BILL

To prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act”.

Sec. 2 Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of Ukraine

(a)

Statement of policy— It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters.

(b)

Prohibition— In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters.

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Sep 22, 2022viewing Introduced in Senate Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Portman, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Coons, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Casey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. King, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Reed, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Warnock, and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of Ukraine

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