Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.

Bill: 118-hres-149
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2023-02-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Crimes against children
Detention of persons
Europe
Human rights
Human trafficking
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sanctions
Ukraine
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: 
This resolution states that the House of Representatives holds the Russian government responsible for the illegal kidnapping of children from Ukraine and condemns these actions. The resolution also (1) declares that illegal adoptions are contrary to the Genocide Convention (the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide); (2) claims that Russia is attempting to wipe out a generation of Ukrainian children; and (3) asserts that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased the risks of children being exposed to human trafficking, exploitation, child labor, gender-based violence, hunger, injury, trauma, deprivation of education and shelter, and death.

action_date: 2024-03-19
text: 
This resolution states that the House of Representatives holds the Russian government responsible for the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine and condemns these actions. The resolution also (1) declares that the abduction and forcible transfer of children and illegal adoptions are contrary to the Genocide Convention (the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide); (2) declares that Russia is attempting to wipe out a generation of Ukrainian children; and (3) notes that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased the risks of children being exposed to human trafficking, exploitation, child labor, gender-based violence, hunger, injury, trauma, deprivation of education and shelter, and death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1201-1202)
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1201-1202)
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1221-1222)
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 149.
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1201-1203)
action_date: 2024-03-19
text: Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2023-11-07
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
action_date: 2023-11-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Introduced in House