Condemning recent actions taken by the Russian military to down a United States Air Force drone.
HRES 240 is a non-binding House resolution condemning Russia for downing a U.S. Air Force drone in the Black Sea. It states that Russian Su-27 jets acted recklessly by bumping into the drone while it was operating safely in international airspace, causing it to crash-land. The resolution specifically condemns the Russian military's actions and declares that Russia's attempts to recover the drone pose a threat to U.S. national security. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new laws or affect any specific group.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 21, 2023
Last action Apr 17, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2023
How they voted
410–0
Passed · 24 other
Total votes 434
Apr 17, 2023
D
Democratic213
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican220
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H1738)
lower
Apr 17, 2023
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): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H1738)
lower
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Williams
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Jim Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Mace
RRepublican
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