A resolution recognizing May 28 as "World Hunger Day", that the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, and that Vladimir Putin's illegal war against Ukraine has diminished Ukraine's agricultural output and threatens to exacerbate the problems of global hunger on World Hunger Day.

Bill: 117-sres-650
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2022-05-26 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agricultural trade
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Human rights
Military operations and strategy
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
U.S.S.R.
Ukraine
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: 
This resolution expresses that the Senate
 
 
condemns Vladimir Putin's illegal war in Ukraine and his weaponization of hunger;
 
calls upon Vladimir Putin and the Russian Armed Forces to immediately cease their blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports to allow all Ukrainian food exports to resume;
 
calls attention to the impending global food crisis by observing May 28, 2022, as World Hunger Day; 
 
remembers the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 and extends its deepest sympathies to the victims, survivors, and families of this tragedy; 
 
condemns the systematic violations of human rights of the Ukrainian people by the Soviet Union; and
 
supports the continuing efforts of the people of Ukraine to defend themselves against Russian aggression.
 

action_date: 2022-12-07
text: 
This resolution expresses that the Senate
 
 
condemns Vladimir Putin's illegal war in Ukraine, his repeated rejections of the existence of a Ukrainian people and a sovereign Ukrainian state, and his weaponization of hunger;
 
calls upon Vladimir Putin and the Russian Armed Forces to immediately cease their attacks on Ukrainian civilians;
 
calls attention to the impending global food crisis by observing May 28, 2022, as World Hunger Day; 
 
remembers the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 and extends its deepest sympathies to the victims, survivors, and families of this tragedy; 
 
condemns the systematic violations of human rights of the Ukrainian people by the Soviet Union; and
 
supports the continuing efforts of the people of Ukraine to defend themselves against Russian aggression.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2755)
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Introduced in Senate