H.R. 7276 · 117th Congress

Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

Introduced on Mar 29, 2022 by Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10). 25 cosponsors, 12 of them from another party. Latest action (Jun 14, 2022): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 29, 2022
Cosponsors
25
12 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and any other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Arms control and nonproliferation
  • Asia
  • Chemical and biological weapons
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Europe
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Georgia (Republic)
  • Government information and archives
  • Human rights
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • International law and treaties
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Middle East
  • Military operations and strategy
  • News media and reporting
  • Protest and dissent
  • Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
  • Russia
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • Syria
  • Ukraine
  • War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to Senate, Jun 14, 2022). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael T. McCaulR-TX-10Sponsor

Democrats · 12

Republicans · 13

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Apr 6, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 418–7

History

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  1. Mar 29, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Mar 29, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Mar 29, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseMr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4212-4216)
  8. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276.
  9. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  10. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4381-4382)
  11. Apr 6, 2022Passed/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)House · Roll call 121
  12. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 121
  13. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  15. Apr 7, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  16. Jun 9, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  17. Jun 14, 2022Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
  18. Jun 14, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
  19. Jun 14, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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