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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 487 

Expressing full support to the Ukrainian people in their aspiration to continue 

consolidating their democracy and rule of law. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 12, 2019 

Mr. KEATING (for himself and Mr. KINZINGER) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing full support to the Ukrainian people in their 

aspiration to continue consolidating their democracy and 

rule of law. 

Whereas the Ukrainian people have demonstrated their commitment to democracy and sovereignty during the Revolution of Dignity demonstrations as well as peacefully at 

the ballot box in three nationwide elections since then; 

Whereas the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians in all regions say it is important that Ukraine continues to consolidate its democracy in the face of Russian-sponsored 

disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing the country 

as well as portraying Ukraine and its democratically 

elected leaders as a failed state; 

Whereas the results of the spring 2019 Ukrainian presidential election indicate Ukrainians want to see progress 


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on reforms through processes that are both democratic 

and timely, particularly more accountable leadership and 

more consistent headway against public corruption; 

Whereas Ukrainian voters and election commissioners 

throughout the country conducted an orderly and democratic voting process, defying bomb threats, cybersecurity 

incursions, and predictions of disruption by extremist 

groups; 

Whereas Ukraine’s electoral systems stood the test of the 

presidential campaign, and the International Election Observation Mission organized by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe found that the election 

was ‘‘competitive and held with respect for fundamental 

freedoms’’, but also highlighted potential future 

vulnerabilities and shortcomings in the electoral framework; 

Whereas there may be attempts to exploit these shortcomings 

to discredit the snap parliamentary elections, currently 

scheduled for July, including as part of a Kremlin-orchestrated disinformation campaign; 

Whereas Russian attempts to disrupt and discredit democratic electoral processes in Ukraine have direct and negative consequences for the American people, as Ukraine 

has served as a ‘‘testing ground’’ for Russian techniques 

later employed in the United States and Europe; 

Whereas a democratic electoral process, the results of which 

are seen as highly credible by all Ukrainians and the 

international community, will demonstrate the commitment of the new Ukrainian administration to continuing 

or accelerating reform processes begun by its predecessors; and 


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Whereas the Congress considers itself a partner to the 

Ukrainian people and government in supporting democratic reform, including elections: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses its full support to the Ukrainian 

3 people in their aspirations for fully consolidated de4 mocracy and the rule of law; 

5 (2) supports and stands ready to help Ukraine 

6 fight Russian attempts to undermine the Ukrainian 

7 people’s unified support for democratic values; 

8 (3) supports and stands ready to help Ukraine 

9 administer a snap parliamentary election that fully 

10 meets international democratic standards; 

11 (4) calls on the Ukrainian Central Election 

12 Commission to take all regulatory and logistical 

13 steps possible to ensure that all Ukrainians can vote, 

14 including those in the occupied territories and those 

15 with disabilities; and 

16 (5) calls on social media platforms to establish 

17 a meaningful presence in Ukraine to be responsive 

18 to any concerns raised by electoral stakeholders and 

19 to better mitigate any abuses of their products. 

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