About the bill
Should the U.S. officially recognize Russia’s annexation of the Crimea section of Ukraine?
Context and what the bill does
In 2014, Russia under Vladimir Putin claimed a portion of bordering Ukraine called Crimea as its own, in Europe’s biggest land acquisition since World War II. Many criticize this move as an undemocratic power grab, in line with Putin’s perceived goals of expanded global influence by any means necessary.
The Department of Defense is banned from recognizing or acknowledging Russia’s annexation, in both the 2017 and the 2018 versions of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.
The Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act would extend that prohibition to the entire federal government.
It was introduced in the House on January 13 as bill number H.R. 596 by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11), …
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on March 12, 2019 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
25 Cosponsors (14 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Connolly-Chabot Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act”
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Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA11]
(Sponsor)
on Mar 12, 2019
“My Votes – Week of March 11”
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Rep. Cathy Anne McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5]
on Mar 15, 2019
“TURNER Supports Bills Combating Russian Aggression”
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Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH10]
on Mar 12, 2019
History
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Nov 20, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Ordered Reported
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5241 (113th). |
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Jan 6, 2015
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 93 (114th). |
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Jan 12, 2017
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 463 (115th). |
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Jan 16, 2019
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Mar 7, 2019
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
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Mar 12, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
H.R. 596 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 596. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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