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HI HR110

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gene Ward

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and demands immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian sovereign territory.

  • Documents the political crisis in Ukraine beginning November 2013, when President Yanukovych rejected a European Union association agreement, leading to the Euromaidan protests and his departure on February 21, 2014.

  • Identifies Russia's seizure of Crimea on March 1, 2014, as a violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law, noting that 90 persons died and 79 were hospitalized since the conflict began.

  • Urges Ukraine and Russia to reach a peaceful resolution to prevent full-scale conflict and further loss of life.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the President of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, and members of Hawaii's Congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Ukraine; Withdrawal of Russian Troops

Last Action

Referred to VMI, referral sheet 33

3/12/2014

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts3/12/2014

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