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Investigate Russian War Crimes Act

USA117th CongressHR-7745| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Investigate Russian War Crimes Act This bill allows the United States to provide funding for the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the funding is solely for the ICC's investigation into the situation in Ukraine. Specifically, this bill allows funding for such a purpose as an exception to an existing prohibition against making federal funds available to the ICC unless the United States becomes a party to the ICC pursuant to a treaty.
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Timeline
May 12, 2022
Introduced in House
May 12, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 12, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeEvidence and witnessesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJurisdiction and venueMilitary operations and strategyRussiaUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Investigate Russian War Crimes Act

USA117th CongressHR-7745| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Investigate Russian War Crimes Act This bill allows the United States to provide funding for the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the funding is solely for the ICC's investigation into the situation in Ukraine. Specifically, this bill allows funding for such a purpose as an exception to an existing prohibition against making federal funds available to the ICC unless the United States becomes a party to the ICC pursuant to a treaty.
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Timeline
May 12, 2022
Introduced in House
May 12, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 12, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeEvidence and witnessesInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationJurisdiction and venueMilitary operations and strategyRussiaUkraineWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity