No United States Recognition of Russian Sovereignty Over Crimea or Any Other Forcibly Seized Ukrainian Territory
This bill prohibits U.S. federal agencies from recognizing Russia's claim of sovereignty over Crimea or any other Ukrainian territory seized by force. It requires all federal departments and agencies to avoid any actions, nonhumanitarian aid, or spending that implies such recognition, unless Ukraine's democratically elected government formally approves it. The policy explicitly bans U.S. government actions that could signal acceptance of Russia's territorial claims in Ukraine. This applies directly to all U.S. federal agencies and their spending decisions related to Ukraine.
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Introduced May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2930)
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May 14, 2025
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
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Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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Michael F. Bennet
DDemocratic
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Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
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Ruben Gallego
DDemocratic
Co
Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
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Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
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