# 119-hres-564: Calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.

119-hres-564, Calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-564
- Congress: 119
- Title: Calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 47
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**return of abducted Ukrainian children** would be required before any final peace agreement. The resolution condemns Russia's abduction, forcible transfer, and Russification of Ukrainian children. - Families and children: Presses for reunification and documents the scale of removals, citing at least 19,546 confirmed reports of unlawful deportation or transfer and 1,274 children returned as of April 16, 2025. - Legal accountability: Frames these transfers as breaches of international law, citing Article 147 of Geneva Convention IV and Article II(e) of the Genocide Convention. - Policy signal: Highlights Russia's post‑2022 adoption and citizenship rules, incorporates State Department findings that Russia recruits child soldiers and is a trafficking hub, and notes sanctions on at least 32 individuals and three entities plus Maria Lvova-Belova's admission to involvement.

## Cosponsors (47)

- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
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- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-564 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/564)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-564 (as of 2026-09-21).