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.

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.

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Timeline

1. 8 February 2023

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2. 8 February 2023

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   Introduced in House

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3. 8 February 2023

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Sponsors

• Don Bacon · R · Sponsor
• Bradley Schneider · D · Sponsor
• Victoria Spartz · R · Sponsor
• Abigail Spanberger · D · Sponsor
• Rick Larsen · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
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