Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 5233
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to require 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 other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 12, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 12, 2022
Latest Action
Dec 12, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5233
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
December 12, 2022
Actions (2)
12/12/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7103)
12/12/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:50:20 PM