Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 8, 2022International Affairs
H.Res. 969
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States policy should encourage Russian soldiers to abandon Putin's war with Ukraine, and that Russian soldiers who defect should be granted expedited admission to the United States as refugees if they clear all applicable vetting and security procedures.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 8, 2022)
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. policy should
- encourage Russian soldiers to abandon Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine,
- grant defecting Russian soldiers expedited admission to the United States as refugees if they clear all applicable vetting and security procedures; and
- incentivize Russian soldiers to turn over any Russian military equipment to Ukraine as part of their surrender, by providing compensation to such a soldier in an amount not more than $100,000, in accordance with the value of such equipment.
What just happenedMar 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2](R-SC)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in HouseMar 8, 2022
- Mar 8, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 8, 2022IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1343-1344)
- Mar 8, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 8, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House