# 117-hres-1205: Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.

117-hres-1205, Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1205
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2022-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2022-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2022-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2022-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1205 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1205)

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- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-2249: Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2249)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5441)
- [117-hr-2252: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2252)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1205 (as of 2026-10-15).