H.R. 7276 · 117th Congress · House

Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

In Congress· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
Introduced
Mar 29, 22
Passed House
Apr 6, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

53Apr 6, 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.

00Mar 29, 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.

Action Timeline

19
  1. JUN 14, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

  2. JUN 14, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

  3. JUN 14, 2022Calendars

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

  4. JUN 09, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. APR 07, 2022IntroReferral

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

  6. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4212-4216)

    4212Yea
    4216Nay
    0NV
  8. APR 06, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.

  9. APR 06, 2022Floor

    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.

  10. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4381-4382)

    4381Yea
    4382Nay
    0NV
  11. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #121

    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)

    418Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  12. APR 06, 2022Floor

    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)

    Roll Call #121
    418Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. APR 06, 2022Floor

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection.

  15. APR 05, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. APR 05, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  17. MAR 29, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. MAR 29, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. MAR 29, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Apr 7, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 5, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2022

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