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Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-7276| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (25)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 5, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 6, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4212-4216)
Apr 6, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.
Apr 6, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4381-4382)
Apr 6, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H4212-4213)
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Apr 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4134
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
  • March 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 5, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 5, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 6, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4212-4216)


  • April 6, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.


  • April 6, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 6, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4381-4382)


  • April 6, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H4212-4213)
    View Vote


  • April 6, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 6, 2022
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • April 7, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4134
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 14, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • June 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-4134: Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act
  • S 117-5233: A bill to require the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022, and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaChemical and biological weaponsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeEvidence and witnessesGeorgia (Republic)Government information and archivesHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-7276| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 5, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 6, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4212-4216)
Apr 6, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.
Apr 6, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4381-4382)
Apr 6, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H4212-4213)
View Vote
Apr 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4134
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
  • March 29, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 5, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 5, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 6, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4212-4216)


  • April 6, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.


  • April 6, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 6, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4381-4382)


  • April 6, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H4212-4213)
    View Vote


  • April 6, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 6, 2022
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • April 7, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4134
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 14, 2022
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.


  • June 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (25)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-4134: Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act
  • S 117-5233: A bill to require the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022, and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaChemical and biological weaponsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeEvidence and witnessesGeorgia (Republic)Government information and archivesHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity