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To authorize the Department of Justice and the Department of State to provide law enforcement and intelligence technical assistance, training, capacity building, and advisory support to the Government of Ukraine to achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-5962| House 
| Updated: 11/7/2025
Greg Landsman

Greg Landsman

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Greg Stanton (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act," authorizes the Department of Justice and the Department of State to provide comprehensive support to the Government of Ukraine. This support includes law enforcement and intelligence technical assistance, training, capacity building, and advisory services. The core objectives are to help achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, facilitate the release of civilian detainees, and ensure the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children. The authorized technical assistance may encompass training in biometric identification technologies for abduction investigations, assistance with open-source intelligence analysis , development of secure communications, and management of relevant databases. The bill also permits coordination with and grants to nongovernmental organizations and other federal agencies to carry out this assistance. Furthermore, it authorizes the Secretary of State to provide support for the rehabilitation and reintegration of returned Ukrainian children, including medical, psychological, and family reunification services. To ensure accountability, the Department of State is authorized to support the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine , while the Department of Justice will provide technical assistance through its Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training. Both efforts aim to investigate and prosecute cases involving abducted children and other atrocity crimes. The bill mandates various reports, including details on assistance provided, current and planned U.S. support for atrocity crime investigations, and efforts to align international sanctions regimes targeting those responsible for child abductions.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

To authorize the Department of Justice and the Department of State to provide law enforcement and intelligence technical assistance, training, capacity building, and advisory support to the Government of Ukraine to achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-5962| House 
| Updated: 11/7/2025
This bill, titled the "Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act," authorizes the Department of Justice and the Department of State to provide comprehensive support to the Government of Ukraine. This support includes law enforcement and intelligence technical assistance, training, capacity building, and advisory services. The core objectives are to help achieve the exchange of prisoners of war, facilitate the release of civilian detainees, and ensure the return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children. The authorized technical assistance may encompass training in biometric identification technologies for abduction investigations, assistance with open-source intelligence analysis , development of secure communications, and management of relevant databases. The bill also permits coordination with and grants to nongovernmental organizations and other federal agencies to carry out this assistance. Furthermore, it authorizes the Secretary of State to provide support for the rehabilitation and reintegration of returned Ukrainian children, including medical, psychological, and family reunification services. To ensure accountability, the Department of State is authorized to support the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine , while the Department of Justice will provide technical assistance through its Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training. Both efforts aim to investigate and prosecute cases involving abducted children and other atrocity crimes. The bill mandates various reports, including details on assistance provided, current and planned U.S. support for atrocity crime investigations, and efforts to align international sanctions regimes targeting those responsible for child abductions.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Greg Landsman

Greg Landsman

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Greg Stanton (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted