H.Res. 1188 · 117th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States expects the Government of Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, to comply with the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, also known as the Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts.

Introduced on Jun 17, 2022 by Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16). One cosponsor. Latest action (Jun 17, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Jun 17, 2022
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Alliances
  • Collective security
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Europe
  • Human rights
  • International law and treaties
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Russia
  • Sanctions
  • Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
  • Ukraine
  • War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 17, 2022). Public domain.

This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives

  • demands the government of Russia treat all forcibly detained people with dignity and abide by the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, also known as the Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts;
  • urges the United States and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to closely monitor the treatment of prisoners of war and ensure appropriate actions are taken to verify their safety and health;
  • urges that the global community hold Vladimir Putin, the Russian government, and its allies accountable for war crimes committed during the military invasion of Ukraine; and
  • condemns the continued use of unlawful and indiscriminate violence against civilian populations by the Russian government, its allies, and any other parties to the conflict.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Adam KinzingerR-IL-16Sponsor

Democrats · 1

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  1. Jun 17, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Jun 17, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Jun 17, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Jun 17, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.

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