Question 1

What does SR109 do?

Accepted Answer

This Senate resolution establishes the formal position of the United States Senate regarding the ongoing Russian military occupation of Ukraine. The resolution condemns the Russian Federation's invasion and continued military presence in Ukrainian territory, which has persisted for more than three years since the initial attack on February 24, 2022. The resolution serves as a non-binding expression of Senate sentiment calling for immediate Russian military withdrawal and cessation of hostilities. It documents the scope of Russian occupation, which encompasses approximately twenty percent of Ukraine's internationally recognized sovereign territory, and acknowledges the grave human rights violations committed during the occupation, including systematic attacks against civilian populations and civilian infrastructure. The resolution invokes international legal principles, particularly those enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, to support its position that the Russian military presence constitutes an illegal occupation requiring immediate remediation.

Question 2

Who sponsored SR109?

Accepted Answer

Bernard Sanders

Question 3

What is the status of SR109?

Accepted Answer

Introduced as of March 5, 2025.