S.Res. 158 · 118th Congress · Senate

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.

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
Introduced
Apr 17, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Apr 17, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 13, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  2. JUN 13, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  3. JUN 13, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.

  4. JUN 08, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  5. APR 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. APR 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1136)

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 13, 2023

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 8, 2023

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Apr 17, 2023

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