Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

United States117th CongressHR-7276House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 14, 2022

Summary

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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S-4134: Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

Introduced in Senate

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  2. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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  3. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

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  4. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

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