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Condemning the rape and assault of women by Russian forces in the occupied area of Bucha, Ukraine, and calling on Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation to remove all Russian forces from Ukraine, and to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, and allow the free flow of aid.

USA117th CongressHRES-1057| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2022
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (53)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution condemns the rape and assault of women by Russian forces in the occupied area of Bucha, Ukraine. The resolution condemns the deliberate disruption of the free flow of humanitarian aid that is harming innocent civilians, particularly women. The resolution also highlights the critical importance of ensuring women meaningfully participate in the planning and execution of humanitarian actions and the negotiation of peace agreements to meet their unique needs and to protect their human rights. Finally, the resolution calls on Vladimir Putin to condemn sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls in this conflict; hold all perpetrators who commit acts of sexual and gender-based violence accountable; cease all hostilities, protect human rights, and allow unencumbered humanitarian access; and remove all Russian Armed Forces, and other armed groups, from Ukraine.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • April 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Assault and harassment offensesConflicts and warsCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEuropeForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesMilitary operations and strategyRussiaSex offensesUkraineViolent crimeWomen's health

Condemning the rape and assault of women by Russian forces in the occupied area of Bucha, Ukraine, and calling on Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation to remove all Russian forces from Ukraine, and to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, and allow the free flow of aid.

USA117th CongressHRES-1057| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2022
This resolution condemns the rape and assault of women by Russian forces in the occupied area of Bucha, Ukraine. The resolution condemns the deliberate disruption of the free flow of humanitarian aid that is harming innocent civilians, particularly women. The resolution also highlights the critical importance of ensuring women meaningfully participate in the planning and execution of humanitarian actions and the negotiation of peace agreements to meet their unique needs and to protect their human rights. Finally, the resolution calls on Vladimir Putin to condemn sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls in this conflict; hold all perpetrators who commit acts of sexual and gender-based violence accountable; cease all hostilities, protect human rights, and allow unencumbered humanitarian access; and remove all Russian Armed Forces, and other armed groups, from Ukraine.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • April 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (53)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesConflicts and warsCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEuropeForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesMilitary operations and strategyRussiaSex offensesUkraineViolent crimeWomen's health