Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7039
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-09
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Europe

Military operations and strategy

Military personnel and dependents

Russia

Ukraine
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill temporarily exempts from prosecution individuals who violate certain federal criminal laws related to their participation as combatants in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine on behalf of Ukraine. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide an exemption from certain criminal provisions for participating as a combatant in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine on behalf of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022 . 2. Exemption for participating as a combatant in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine on behalf of Ukraine (a) In general Any violation of a covered provision committed by a person that involves participating as a combatant in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine on behalf of Ukraine during the period beginning February 24, 2022, and ending on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, is deemed not to be such a violation. (b) Covered provision defined In this Act, the term covered provision means section 958, 959, or 960 of title 18, United States Code.