# 119-s-1749: No United States Recognition of Russian Sovereignty Over Crimea or Any Other Forcibly Seized Ukrainian Territory

119-s-1749, No United States Recognition of Russian Sovereignty Over Crimea or Any Other Forcibly Seized Ukrainian Territory, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1749
- Congress: 119
- Title: No United States Recognition of Russian Sovereignty Over Crimea or Any Other Forcibly Seized Ukrainian Territory
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**No U.S. recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea or any other forcibly seized Ukrainian territory.** This bill would codify that policy and bar federal departments and agencies from taking actions, extending nonhumanitarian assistance, or spending funds that imply recognition of those claims, including related airspace and territorial waters, unless the democratically elected Government of Ukraine formally recognizes the claim. It would not authorize funding, create new programs, or add enforcement mechanisms beyond the stated prohibition.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No U.S. recognition of Crimea claims: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would bar federal agencies from acting as if Crimea or other forcibly seized Ukrainian territory is part of Russia. It would prohibit actions, nonhumanitarian assistance, or spending that implies Russian sovereignty over those lands, related airspace, or territorial waters. Th…

## Related bills

- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1749 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1749)

## Related
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1749 (as of 2025-12-21).