A resolution condemning the deportation of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation and the forcible transfer of children within territories of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces.
United States118th CongressSRES-158Senate
Updated: Jun 13, 2023
Summary
This resolution states that the Senate holds the Russian government responsible for the illegal kidnapping of children from Ukraine and condemns these actions. The resolution also (1) declares that illegal adoptions are contrary to the Genocide Convention (the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide); (2) claims that Russia is attempting to wipe out a generation of Ukrainian children; and (3) asserts that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased the risks of children being exposed to human trafficking, exploitation, child labor, gender-based violence, hunger, injury, trauma, deprivation of education and shelter, and death.
Bill texts
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Senate