United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 240 (118th)
Condemning recent actions taken by the Russian military to down a United States Air Force drone.
Introduced
21 March 2023
Last action
17 April 2023 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Brandon Williams, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
This resolution condemns the actions of Russia's military to force down a U.S. drone that was operating in international airspace. The resolution also states that Russia's attempts to recover the drone are a threat to U.S. national security.
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Timeline
21 March 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 April 2023
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H1738)
Source: Floor
17 April 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H1738)
Source: Floor
17 April 2023
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1738-1739)
Source: Floor
17 April 2023
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
17 April 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 240.
Source: Floor
17 April 2023
Floor
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
Votes
17 April 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 410 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 24
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 17 April 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 March 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 17 April 2023
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Brandon Williams · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsfa00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/240
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hres/240
- us · 118-hres-240 · source updated 27 May 2025