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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing flagrant acts of aggression and other atrocities rising to the level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against the people of Ukraine and others.

USA117th CongressSRES-531| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2022
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (20)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution strongly condemns the ongoing violence, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and systematic human rights abuses being carried out by Russia's military and its proxies at the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It also encourages the U.S. government and partner nations to use their influence and vote in international organizations to hold those responsible for such crimes and abuses accountable.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S994-995)
Mar 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 117-963
Introduced in House
  • March 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S994-995)


  • March 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 117-963
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-546: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing atrocities, including alleged war crimes, against the people of Ukraine and others.
  • HRES 117-963: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing flagrant acts of aggression and other atrocities rising to the level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against the people of Ukraine and others.
  • HRES 117-1038: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing atrocities, including alleged war crimes, against the people of Ukraine and others.
Conflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary command and structureMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsRussiaUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing flagrant acts of aggression and other atrocities rising to the level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against the people of Ukraine and others.

USA117th CongressSRES-531| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2022
This resolution strongly condemns the ongoing violence, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and systematic human rights abuses being carried out by Russia's military and its proxies at the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It also encourages the U.S. government and partner nations to use their influence and vote in international organizations to hold those responsible for such crimes and abuses accountable.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S994-995)
Mar 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 117-963
Introduced in House
  • March 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S994-995)


  • March 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 117-963
    Introduced in House
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (20)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-546: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing atrocities, including alleged war crimes, against the people of Ukraine and others.
  • HRES 117-963: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing flagrant acts of aggression and other atrocities rising to the level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against the people of Ukraine and others.
  • HRES 117-1038: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing atrocities, including alleged war crimes, against the people of Ukraine and others.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary command and structureMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsRussiaUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity