H.Res. 149 · 118th Congress

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.

Introduced on Feb 21, 2023 by Susan Wild (D-PA-7). 39 cosponsors, 10 of them from another party. Latest action (Mar 19, 2024): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 21, 2023
Cosponsors
39
10 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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

Official title

Condemning the illegal abduction of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.

Subjects

  • Adoption and foster care
  • Crimes against children
  • Detention of persons
  • Europe
  • Human rights
  • Human trafficking
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Russia
  • Sanctions
  • Ukraine
  • Youth employment and child labor

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Susan WildD-PA-7Sponsor

Democrats · 29

Republicans · 10

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
    Mar 19, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 390–9

History

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  1. Feb 21, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 21, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 21, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Nov 7, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Nov 7, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  6. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseMrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  7. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1201-1203)
  8. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 149.
  9. Mar 19, 2024 · 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. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1221-1222)
  11. Mar 19, 2024Passed/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): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1201-1202)House · Roll call 88
  12. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1201-1202)House · Roll call 88
  13. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Razom, Inc.2 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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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
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.