117th Congress · House
Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation · Asia · Chemical and biological weapons · Conflicts and wars · Congressional oversight · Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation · Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad · Europe
In plain language
- House bill in the 117th Congress.
- Requires the President to report to Congress on atrocities committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine since February 24.
- House passed it on Apr 7, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act This bill requires the President to report to Congress on atrocities committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022. Specifically, the report must describe in detail (1) U.S. government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the invasion; (2) media, public diplomacy, and information operations to make the Russian people, including their military and political leaders, aware of efforts to identify and prosecute those responsible for such atrocities; and (3) the process for a domestic, foreign, or international court or tribunal to obtain information from the U.S. government related to such atrocities.
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Roll-call votes on this measure
- substantiveApr 7, 2022 · House · Passed