# 118-sres-72: A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.

118-sres-72, A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S461) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-72
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S461)
- Introduced: 2023-02-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] (D-WV), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2023-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2023-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2023-09-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-72 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/72)

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