Condemning the rape and assault of women by Russian forces in the occupied area of Bucha, Ukraine, and calling on Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation to remove all Russian forces from Ukraine, and to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, and allow the free flow of aid.
Latest action · Apr 14, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedApr 14, 2022
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution condemns the rape and assault of women by Russian forces in the occupied area of Bucha, Ukraine.
The resolution condemns the deliberate disruption of the free flow of humanitarian aid that is harming innocent civilians, particularly women.
The resolution also highlights the critical importance of ensuring women meaningfully participate in the planning and execution of humanitarian actions and the negotiation of peace agreements to meet their unique needs and to protect their human rights.
Finally, the resolution calls on Vladimir Putin to
- condemn sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls in this conflict;
- hold all perpetrators who commit acts of sexual and gender-based violence accountable;
- cease all hostilities, protect human rights, and allow unencumbered humanitarian access; and
- remove all Russian Armed Forces, and other armed groups, from Ukraine.
Cosponsors 53
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 14, 2022 to May 31, 2022, with 49 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-MI | Andy Levin | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Apr 14, 2022 |
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- Apr 14, 2022Introduced in House
- Apr 14, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Conflicts and wars
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- Military operations and strategy
- Russia
- Sex offenses
- Ukraine
- Violent crime
- Women's health
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- Apr 14, 2022Introduced in House
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