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US HB1601
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Connolly
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AI Summary
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Establishes U.S. policy to not recognize Russian sovereignty claims over any Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, including Crimea and Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts
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Prohibits federal funds from providing assistance to any foreign government that recognizes the independence of Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions or establishes diplomatic relations with them
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Prohibits federal funds from assisting foreign governments that take affirmative steps to support Russia's annexation of Crimea or other Ukrainian territory
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Requires the Secretary of State to publish a list of foreign governments subject to the assistance prohibition on the Department of State website
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Allows the Secretary of State to waive the assistance prohibition if determined to be in the U.S. national interest, with justification reported to congressional foreign affairs committees
Legislative Description
Defending Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity Act
International affairs
Last Action
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1601, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
1/8/2026