Bill > HRes915

This resolution recognizes the Holodomor, a devastating famine that occurred in Ukraine from 1932-1933 under Soviet rule, as an act of genocide. The resolution details how Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin deliberately engineered a systematic starvation of Ukraine by sealing its borders, forcing people off their land, confiscating grain harvests, and preventing international food aid, which resulted in the death of nearly a quarter of Ukraine's rural population. The House of Representatives solemnly remembers the atrocities, extends sympathy to victims and survivors, and condemns the Soviet Union's human rights violations. Additionally, the resolution specifically criticizes Vladimir Putin's current war in Ukraine and his denial of Ukrainian sovereignty, while supporting efforts to achieve peace and deter future Russian aggression. The resolution aims to increase awareness of this historical tragedy, which was denied by the Soviet regime for over fifty years, and ensure that the suffering of the Ukrainian people is acknowledged and remembered.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/915/all-info