Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States policy should encourage Russian Government officials, including diplomats, to abandon Putin's war with Ukraine, and that Russian officials who defect should be granted expedited admission to the United States as refugees if they clear all applicable vetting and security procedures.

Bill: 117-hres-989
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-17
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Europe

Immigration status and procedures

Military operations and strategy

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Russia

Ukraine
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution expresses that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. policy should encourage Russian government officials to abandon Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine, and that Russian officials who defect should be granted expedited admission to the United States as refugees if they clear all applicable vetting and security procedures.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2022 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States policy should encourage Russian Government officials, including diplomats, to abandon Putin’s war with Ukraine, and that Russian officials who defect should be granted expedited admission to the United States as refugees if they clear all applicable vetting and security procedures.

Whereas, on February 24, 2022, the Russia military began a shameless full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including carrying attacks on cities with ballistic missiles, artillery, and tanks; Whereas some government officials are forced to support Putin’s war; Whereas there have been reports of deputies of the State Duma speaking out against Putin’s war; Whereas the Russian Government has passed a law that imprisons people up to 15 years if they speak against Putin’s war with Ukraine; and Whereas the United States has expedited procedures for immigration for other refugees: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that United States policy should encourage Russian Government officials to abandon Putin’s war with Ukraine, and that Russian officials who defect should be granted expedited admission to the United States as refugees if they clear all applicable vetting and security procedures.