IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 926 
Condemning Russian transgressions against international law and FIFA 
values during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2018 
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. PERRY, 
Mr. SIRES, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. ENGEL, 
Mr. COOK, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. HAR-
RIS, and Mr. MCCAUL) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning Russian transgressions against international law 
and FIFA values during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. 
Whereas the Fe´de´ration Internationale de Football Associa-
tion (FIFA)’s mission statement reads, ‘‘the world is a 
place rich in natural beauty and cultural diversity, but 
also one where many are still deprived of their basic 
rights. FIFA now has an even greater responsibility to 
reach out and touch the world, using football as a symbol 
of hope and integration’’; 
Whereas Article 3 of FIFA’s statutes states, ‘‘FIFA is com-
mitted to respecting all internationally recognized human 
rights and shall strive to promote the protection of these 
rights’’; 
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•HRES 926 IH 
Whereas Article 4 of FIFA’s statutes states, ‘‘discrimination 
of any kind against a country, private person or group 
of people on account of race, skin color, ethnic, national 
or social origin, gender, disability, language, religion, po-
litical opinion . . . is strictly prohibited and punishable 
by suspension or expulsion’’; 
Whereas FIFA awarded the Russian Federation hosting 
rights of the 2018 World Cup on December 2, 2010; 
Whereas the Russian government consistently intimidates and 
jails protestors and civil society in contravention of the 
Helsinki Charter; 
Whereas Russia increasingly seeks to dominate its neighbors, 
such as Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova, and undermine 
the rules-based international order through military ac-
tion; 
Whereas Russia has a deeply troubling human rights record, 
and has targeted human rights defenders including those 
active in protecting the environment, participating in 
democratic movements, calling out corruption, and others 
seeking to practice their rights; 
Whereas human rights activists have documented labor 
abuses at construction sites related to the 2018 World 
Cup, including withholding or long delays in payment of 
wages, flawed or missing labor contracts necessary for 
legal employment, dangerous working conditions, and an 
environment of intimidation; 
Whereas Russia’s actions violate international norms, FIFA’s 
values, and the spirit of the game of soccer; 
Whereas FIFA invests upwards $627 million allocated for 
‘‘local organization’’, and the windfall from millions of 
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•HRES 926 IH 
tourists to Russia will boost the Russian economy, poten-
tially freeing up money for further military aggression; 
Whereas the World Cup has a viewership of 3.2 billion people 
and would provide Russia one of the largest international 
platforms to spread its disinformation; 
Whereas the World Cup raises Russia’s prestige on the world 
stage, despite its malign and revanchist behavior, human 
rights abuses, and expansionist objectives; 
Whereas a dark cloud hangs over the selection of Russia as 
World Cup host, as allegations of bribery and corruption 
have been leveled against the Russian bid committee, in-
cluding investigations in the United States, Switzerland, 
and France; 
Whereas Russia was expelled from the 2018 Olympics, due 
to unprecedented levels of doping and cheating; 
Whereas Russia uses its networks of patronage and corrup-
tion to undermine democratic institutions and alliances 
that are critical to the rules-based order; 
Whereas Russian aggression and the continued illegal occupa-
tion of regions of Ukraine has caused more than 10,000 
deaths, 
displaced 
1.6 
million 
Ukrainians, 
and 
marginalized the native Tatar population of Crimea; 
Whereas FIFA has a history of sanctioning a country for de-
stabilizing behavior, such as banning the former Yugo-
slavia from the 1994 World Cup and the 1992 European 
Championship; and 
Whereas the United States and the international community 
must continue to hold Russia to account, punish Russian 
contravention of international law, and take action to 
deter future destabilizing actions: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns Russia’s continued destabilizing 
behavior in Ukraine and the region; and 
(2) calls on the Fe´de´ration Internationale de 
Football Association (FIFA) and its associated 
international community to— 
(A) continue investigations into illicit Rus-
sian efforts to secure the World Cup; 
(B) 
condemn 
Russia’s 
transgressions 
against international law and FIFA values; 
(C) publically detail the FIFA processes 
and procedures to ensure that all World Cup 
athletes, particularly including those of the 
Russian Federation, are not using illegal per-
formance-enhancing drugs; 
(D) provide a public, detailed explanation 
of why FIFA continues to plan to hold the 
World Cup in Russia given its continued status 
as an internationally sanctioned country due to 
its ongoing aggression against Ukraine, includ-
ing its illegal occupation of Crimea; 
(E) ensure that future bidding processes 
occur in a fully transparent manner and in line 
with international and FIFA values; and 
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(F) reaffirm its commitment to the FIFA 
charter, particularly including Article 3 and Ar-
ticle 4. 
Æ 
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