# 119-sres-236: A resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.

119-sres-236, A resolution 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 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-236
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**Return all Ukrainian children unlawfully deported to Russia or occupied territory before finalizing any peace agreement.** The resolution condemns Russia's abductions and Russification of Ukrainian children, highlights risks like trafficking and loss of identity, and notes at least 19,546 confirmed reports of deportation with 1,274 children returned so far. - Ukrainian children and families: It would press for the return of children taken by Russian forces and restore their names, language, and identity where possible. It cites at least 19,546 reports and 1,274 returns. - Peace negotiations: It would urge that any peace agreement include the full return of abducted Ukrainian children before being finalized. - International accountability and law: It condemns these actions as breaches of the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Genocide Convention and cites U.S. sanctions on 32 individuals and three entities involved in abductions.

## Cosponsors (36)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-236 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/236)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-236 (as of 2026-09-17).