# 119-hres-16: Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.

119-hres-16, Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-16
- As of: 2026-09-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-16
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Would recognize Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide.** The resolution would condemn those acts and call on the United States, in cooperation with NATO and the European Union, to take measures to support the Ukrainian government and help prevent further genocide. It would also support tribunals and international criminal investigations to hold Russian political leaders and military personnel accountable for a war of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-16 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/16)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-16 (as of 2026-09-30).