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No United States Recognition of Russian Sovereignty Over Crimea or Any Other Forcibly Seized Ukrainian Territory
To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill establishes a policy that the United States will not recognize the Russian Federation's claimed sovereignty over Crimea or any other forcibly seized Ukrainian territory, including related airspace and territorial waters. It prohibits federal departments and agencies from taking any action, providing nonhumanitarian assistance, or spending funds in a way that implies recognition of these Russian claims. The prohibition does not apply if the Ukrainian Government formally recognizes the territorial claims.
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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI)
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Richard J. Durbin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC $19,133
- THE GORI LAW FIRM $18,300
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES PC $17,750
- POWER ROGERS & SMITH LLP $17,300
- MAUNE RAICHLE HARTLEY FRENCH & MUDD $14,638
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Richard J. Durbin → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 14, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2930) · senate
- May 14, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 14, 2025
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, 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 “No United States Recognition of Russian Sovereignty Over Crimea or Any Other Forcibly Seized Ukrainian Territory”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION’S CLAIM OF SOVEREIGNTY OVER CRIMEA.
(a) Statement of Policy.—It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Government of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea or any other forcibly seized Ukrainian territory, including any related airspace or territorial waters.
(b) Prohibition.—In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action, extend any nonhumanitarian assistance, or spend any funds that implies recognition of the Government of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea or any other forcibly seized Ukrainian territory, unless any such claim is formally recognized by the democratically elected Government of Ukraine. <all>
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