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Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act
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.
Summary
This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy not to recognize the Russian Federation's claimed sovereignty over any portion of Ukraine's internationally recognized territory, including its airspace and territorial waters. It prohibits all Federal departments and agencies from taking any action or extending any assistance that would imply recognition of Russia's territorial claims. The prohibition applies across all government agencies and covers the entire scope of Ukraine's internationally recognized borders.
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Actions (2)
- Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2025
Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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. <all>
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