H.Res. 1109 · 117th Congress · House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, is recognized as a genocide and should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
May 12, 22
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives

  • recognizes the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, as a genocide;
  • remembers the atrocities of the Holodomor and extends deepest sympathies to the victims, survivors, and families of this tragedy;
  • condemns the systematic violations of human rights, including the starvation, repression, and persecution of the Ukrainian people by the Soviet Union;
  • recognizes the findings of the Commission on the Ukraine Famine as submitted to Congress on April 22, 1988; and
  • is resolute that Ukraine remain independent and sovereign to protect the people from future genocide.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAY 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 12, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2022

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