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Establishing that it shall be the policy of the Government of the United States to recognize the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within that nation's internationally recognized borders as established in 1991.
Establishing that it shall be the policy of the Government of the United States to recognize the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within that nation's internationally recognized borders as established in 1991.
Summary
This joint resolution establishes U.S. policy regarding Ukraine's territorial integrity, stating that the government will not recognize Russian territorial claims over Ukrainian territories occupied since 2014. The resolution specifically names Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson as Ukrainian territories and commits the U.S. to not taking any action that implies recognition of Russian sovereignty over these areas. The resolution reaffirms U.S. commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized 1991 borders, and applies the principle that illegal acts create no legal rights and cannot become legal through force or passage of time.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA)
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA)
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD)
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH)
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
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Actions (2)
- Mar 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Mar 18, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 18, 2025
Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Turner of Ohio, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Ms. Kaptur) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
JOINT RESOLUTION
Establishing that it shall be the policy of the Government of the United States to recognize the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within that nation’s internationally recognized borders as established in 1991.
Whereas the United States reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders as established in 1991; Whereas Russia has illegally and forcibly occupied and annexed Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson; Whereas, since 2014, Russia has flagrantly violated the United Nations Charter and international law through its war of aggression and illegal occupation; Whereas the United States upholds the principle of ex injuria jus non oritur— illegal acts create no legal rights—and that no unlawful act can become legal through force, coercion, or passage of time; Whereas Ukraine’s borders and lands remain Ukrainian regardless of any act of war, coercion, or political manipulation; and Whereas, as with the Welles Declaration of 1940, the United States categorically rejects Russia’s territorial claims made through aggression and sham referenda: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be the exclusive policy of the Government of the United States to not recognize, nor commit any action that implies recognition of, claims made by the Russia Federation over the sovereign Ukrainian territories it occupies, including but not limited to Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. <all>
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