Calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.
Sponsored By: Representative McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
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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.
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- 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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/30/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
AR • R
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Mannion
NY • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 3/27/2026
Swalwell
CA • D
Sponsored 3/27/2026
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Randall
WA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
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