Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act
This bill requires the President to report to Congress on atrocities committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022.
Specifically, the report must describe in detail (1) U.S. government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the invasion; (2) media, public diplomacy, and information operations to make the Russian people, including their military and political leaders, aware of efforts to identify and prosecute those responsible for such atrocities; and (3) the process for a domestic, foreign, or international court or tribunal to obtain information from the U.S. government related to such atrocities.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-14 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417. | Senate |
| 2022-06-14 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2022-06-09 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2022-04-07 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2022-04-06 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-06 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-06 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H4212-4213) | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-06 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4381-4382) | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-06 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-06 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7276. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-06 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4212-4216) | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-06 | Floor | Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-05 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2022-04-05 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-03-29 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-29 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |