Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act

Bill: 117-hr-922
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2021-02-08
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe

Foreign aid and international relief

Russia

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Ukraine
Latest action: action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Ac</strong>t </p> <p>This bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act . 2. Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.