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H.R. 7276 (117th)

Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 March 2022

Last action

14 June 2022 · Reported

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Peter Meijer, Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 December 2025

Defence

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 April 2022

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 April 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 April 2022

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 6 April 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 April 2022

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 April 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 April 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4212-4216)

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 April 2022

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 April 2022

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 April 2022

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 April 2022

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 9 June 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  16. 14 June 2022

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  17. 14 June 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  18. 14 June 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

Votes

6 April 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 418 · No 7 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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