To prohibit United States Government recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea.

United States115th CongressHR-463House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Feb 16, 2017

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Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act

This bill states that is U.S. policy to not recognize the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.

The bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.

The President may waive such prohibitions if such a waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

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