Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023
The Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023 requires the President to submit a report to Congress within 60 days on whether to impose sanctions for human rights abuses linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It mandates the Secretary of State to include detailed information in annual human rights reports about Russian forces' abuses in Ukraine, such as conditions in detention camps, forced adoptions, sexual violence against women and children, and efforts to suppress religious freedom. The bill also specifies that reports must cover U.S. diplomatic actions to address these abuses and hold Russia accountable through sanctions. This legislation directly affects U.S. foreign policy implementation and congressional oversight of sanctions targeting Russia's actions in Ukraine.
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Apr 2023
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Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Apr 26, 2023
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Apr 26, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Apr 26, 2023
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