Condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for exacerbating global food insecurity through its illegal, unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

HRES 677 is a symbolic House resolution condemning Russia for actions that worsen global food insecurity. It specifically targets Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including its blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports, attacks on grain infrastructure, and suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative - measures that disrupted Ukraine's role as a major global grain exporter (supplying 11% of world cereals). The resolution demands Russia cease targeting grain facilities, resume participation in the Grain Initiative, and stop weaponizing food shortages. It affirms that Russia's actions, not sanctions, are the cause of rising global food insecurity, which the resolution links to U.S. national security. This resolution does not enact new laws but formally expresses congressional opposition to Russia's tactics.