A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the January 24, 2015, attacks carried out by Russian-backed rebels on the civilian population in Mariupol, Ukraine, and the provision of defensive lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine.

Bill: 114-sres-72
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2015-02-10 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Russia
Sanctions
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-10
text: 
Condemns the attack on Mariupol by Russian-backed rebels.
 
 Urges the President to provide lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine as unanimously supported by Congress in the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014.
 
 Calls on the United States, its European allies, and the international community to continue to apply economic and other pressure on the Russian Federation, especially sanctions, if the Russian Federation continues to refuse to cease its aggression in Ukraine.
 
 Calls on the Russian Federation to end its support for the rebels in eastern Ukraine, allow Ukraine to regain control of its internationally-recognized borders, and withdraw its military presence in eastern Ukraine.
 
 Expresses solidarity with the people of Ukraine regarding the humanitarian crisis in their country and the destruction caused by the Russian Federation's military, financial, and ideological support for the rebels in eastern Ukraine.
 
 States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war.
 

action_date: 2015-03-24
text: 
Condemns the attack on Mariupol by Russian-backed rebels.
 
 Urges the President to expedite the provision of lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine as unanimously supported by Congress in the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014.
 
 Calls on the United States, its European allies, and the international community to continue to apply economic and other pressure on the Russian Federation, especially sanctions, if the Russian Federation continues to refuse to cease its aggression in Ukraine.
 
 Calls on the Russian Federation to end its support for the rebels in eastern Ukraine, allow Ukraine to regain control of its internationally-recognized borders, and withdraw its military presence in eastern Ukraine.
 
 Expresses solidarity with the people of Ukraine regarding the humanitarian crisis in their country and the destruction caused by the Russian Federation's military, financial, and ideological support for the rebels in eastern Ukraine.
 
 States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1831-1832)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S1831-1832)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1831-1832)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S903-904)
action_date: 2015-02-10
text: Introduced in Senate