Bill > HR1601

This bill aims to counter Russian influence and aggression in Ukraine by establishing a clear U.S. policy of not recognizing Russia's claims of sovereignty over Ukrainian territories, specifically Crimea and the oblasts (administrative regions) of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia. The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to provide assistance to any country that recognizes these occupied territories as independent or has established diplomatic relations with them, or that supports Russia's annexation of Ukrainian land. The Secretary of State is required to publish a list of such countries on the State Department's website and can only waive this prohibition if they determine it is in the United States' national interest, with a detailed justification provided to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. By implementing these restrictions, the bill seeks to diplomatically and financially isolate countries that potentially support Russia's territorial claims in Ukraine and to reinforce the United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1601/all-info