Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.
This resolution (HRES 149) is a symbolic congressional statement condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine, specifically the forcible transfer and abduction of Ukrainian children. It directly addresses the Russian government, citing evidence including Ukrainian reports of over 2,300 children kidnapped and Russia's policy granting citizenship to children born in occupied territories after February 24, 2022. The resolution formally declares these actions violate the Genocide Convention (Article II(e)) and claims Russia is attempting to erase Ukrainian identity by targeting children. As a non-binding resolution, it holds no legal force but expresses the House's official stance against these practices.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2023
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action Mar 19, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 19, 2024
How they voted
390–9
Passed · 32 other
Total votes 431
Mar 19, 2024
D
Democratic213
91% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican217
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1201-1202)
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1201-1202)
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
lower
Nov 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 39 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Susan Wild
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
David N. Cicilline
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
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