Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States expects the Government of Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, to comply with the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, also known as the Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts.
Summary
This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives demands the government of Russia treat all forcibly detained people with dignity and abide by the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, also known as the Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts; urges the United States and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to closely monitor the treatment of prisoners of war and ensure appropriate actions are taken to verify their safety and health; urges that the global community hold Vladimir Putin, the Russian government, and its allies accountable for war crimes committed during the military invasion of Ukraine; and condemns the continued use of unlawful and indiscriminate violence against civilian populations by the Russian government, its allies, and any other parties to the conflict.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
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Introduced Jun 17, 2022
Last action Jun 17, 2022
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Jun 17, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
lower
Jun 17, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Jun 17, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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