IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 447 
Supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine, 
and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2013 
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KEATING, 
and Mr. GERLACH) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the 
people of Ukraine, and their right to choose their own 
future free of intimidation and fear. 
Whereas a democratic, prosperous, and independent Ukraine 
is in the national interest of the United States; 
Whereas closer relations with the European Union (EU) 
through the signing of an Association Agreement will 
promote democratic values, good governance, and eco-
nomic opportunity in Ukraine; 
Whereas millions of Ukrainian citizens support closer rela-
tions with Europe and the signing of an Association 
Agreement; 
Whereas the Government of Ukraine has declared integration 
with Europe a national priority and has made significant 
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progress toward meeting the requirements for the Asso-
ciation Agreement; 
Whereas Ukraine has the sovereign right to enter into vol-
untary partnerships of its choosing, in keeping with its 
interests; 
Whereas Ukraine’s closer relations with the EU do not 
threaten any other country, and will benefit both Ukraine 
and its neighbors; 
Whereas on November 21, 2013, following several months of 
intense outside pressure, Ukrainian President Viktor 
Yanukovych abruptly suspended negotiations on the As-
sociation Agreement one week before it was due to be 
signed at the EU’s Eastern Partnership Summit in 
Vilnius, Lithuania; 
Whereas this reversal of stated government policy precip-
itated demonstrations by hundreds of thousands of 
Ukrainian citizens in Kyiv as well as in cities throughout 
the country; 
Whereas the demonstrators have been overwhelmingly peace-
ful and have sought to exercise their constitutional rights 
to freely assemble and express their opposition to Presi-
dent Yanukovych’s decision, as well as their support for 
greater government accountability and closer relations 
with Europe; 
Whereas on November 30, 2013, police violently dispersed 
peaceful demonstrators in Kyiv’s Independence Square, 
resulting in many injuries and the arrest of several dozen 
individuals; 
Whereas on December 11, 2013, police raided 3 opposition 
media outlets and the headquarters of an opposition 
party; 
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Whereas 
on 
December 
11, 
2013, 
despite 
President 
Yanukovych’s statement the previous day that he would 
engage in talks with the opposition, police attempted to 
forcibly evict peaceful protesters from central locations in 
Kyiv; and 
Whereas United States, European, and other leaders, as well 
as 3 former presidents of Ukraine, have urged restraint 
and warned against the use of violence against peaceful 
protesters, and have called for dialogue with the opposi-
tion to resolve the current political and economic crisis: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) greatly values the warm and close relation-
ship the United States has established with Ukraine 
since that country regained its independence in 
1991; 
(2) supports the democratic and European aspi-
rations of the people of Ukraine, and their right to 
choose their own future free of intimidation and 
fear; 
(3) calls on the United States and the Euro-
pean Union to continue to work together to support 
a peaceful resolution to the crisis, and to continue 
to support the desire of millions of Ukrainian citi-
zens for closer relations with Europe through the 
signing of an Association Agreement, as well as for 
a democratic future; 
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(4) urges the Government of Ukraine, Ukrain-
ian opposition parties, and all protesters to exercise 
the utmost restraint and avoid confrontation, and 
calls on the Government of Ukraine to live up to its 
international obligations and respect and uphold the 
democratic rights of its citizens, including the free-
dom of assembly and expression, as well as the free-
dom of the press; 
(5) calls on the Government of Ukraine to bring 
to justice those responsible for violence against 
peaceful protesters, and to release and drop criminal 
charges against those detained for exercising their 
democratic rights; 
(6) urges the United States and the European 
Union to continue to make clear to Ukraine’s leaders 
that those who authorize or engage in violence 
against peaceful protesters will be held personally 
accountable; 
(7) states that in the event of further violence 
by government authorities against peaceful pro-
testers, the United States House of Representatives 
may consider targeted sanctions against those who 
authorize or engage in this use of force; and 
(8) urges all parties to engage in constructive, 
sustained dialogue in order to find a peaceful solu-
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tion to Ukraine’s current political and economic cri-
sis. 
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