Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act

Bill: 119-hr-1600
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2025-02-26
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2025-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Titus , Ms. Norton , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Gottheimer ) 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.