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S. 5233

Referred to Committee

A bill to require the President to submit to Congress a report on United States Government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022, and for other purposes.

Introduced 12/12/2022•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7103)

12/12/2022 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 12/12/2022

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

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December 12, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7103)

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Introduced in Senate12/12/2022

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
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