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A resolution condemning Russia's provocative actions in the Kerch Strait against the Ukrainian navy.

USA115th CongressSRES-709| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (55)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Jon Kyl (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jeff Flake (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bob Corker (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strongly condemns Russia's actions against Ukraine in the Kerch Strait, including the attack and seizure of Ukrainian naval ships and sailors. Calls on Russia to release the sailors and ships and to stop its harassment of ships in the strait. Calls on the President to express his administration's opposition to Russia's attack at every opportunity, and affirms the Department of State's declaration that it is U.S. policy to never recognize Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea. Urges the international community to unite in opposition to Russia's actions in the strait.

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Timeline
Nov 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7138)
Nov 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 29, 2018
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 29, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7247)
Nov 29, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7247)
  • November 27, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 27, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7138)


  • November 29, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 29, 2018
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 29, 2018
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7247)


  • November 29, 2018
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7247)

International Affairs

Conflicts and warsEuropeInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMarine and inland water transportationMilitary operations and strategyNavigation, waterways, harborsRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUkraine

A resolution condemning Russia's provocative actions in the Kerch Strait against the Ukrainian navy.

USA115th CongressSRES-709| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Strongly condemns Russia's actions against Ukraine in the Kerch Strait, including the attack and seizure of Ukrainian naval ships and sailors. Calls on Russia to release the sailors and ships and to stop its harassment of ships in the strait. Calls on the President to express his administration's opposition to Russia's attack at every opportunity, and affirms the Department of State's declaration that it is U.S. policy to never recognize Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea. Urges the international community to unite in opposition to Russia's actions in the strait.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Nov 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7138)
Nov 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 29, 2018
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 29, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7247)
Nov 29, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7247)
  • November 27, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 27, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7138)


  • November 29, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 29, 2018
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 29, 2018
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7247)


  • November 29, 2018
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7247)
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (55)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Jon Kyl (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jeff Flake (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Bob Corker (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsEuropeInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMarine and inland water transportationMilitary operations and strategyNavigation, waterways, harborsRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUkraine