Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Rosen, Mr. King, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.
(1) recognizes the courage and resolve shown by the Ukrainian people in their pursuit of sovereignty and democracy;
(2) remembers the Euromaidan protests of November 2013 as a major step forward in the journey of Ukraine toward democracy;
(3) affirms the Crimea Declaration issued and announced by the Department of State on July 24, 2018, which rejects the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and pledges to maintain that position until the territorial integrity of Ukraine is restored;
(4) condemns the February 24, 2022, illegal and unprovoked military invasion of Ukraine and occupation of Ukrainian territory by the Russian Federation;
(5) honors and solemnly remembers the more than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians and the many Ukrainian servicemembers who have lost their lives since February 24, 2022, in defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in the face of the Russian Federation’s aggression;
119th Congress
SR841
A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.
Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Rosen, Mr. King, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.
(1) recognizes the courage and resolve shown by the Ukrainian people in their pursuit of sovereignty and democracy;
(2) remembers the Euromaidan protests of November 2013 as a major step forward in the journey of Ukraine toward democracy;
(3) affirms the Crimea Declaration issued and announced by the Department of State on July 24, 2018, which rejects the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and pledges to maintain that position until the territorial integrity of Ukraine is restored;
(4) condemns the February 24, 2022, illegal and unprovoked military invasion of Ukraine and occupation of Ukrainian territory by the Russian Federation;
(5) honors and solemnly remembers the more than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians and the many Ukrainian servicemembers who have lost their lives since February 24, 2022, in defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in the face of the Russian Federation’s aggression;
(6) welcomes reports that United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff intends to make his first visit to Kyiv in the coming months and encourages President Trump’s continued efforts with international partners to achieve a just and lasting peace agreement for the Ukrainian people;
(7) encourages the United States Government to commit to a strong security guarantee for Ukraine, which is necessary for Ukraine to reach a durable peace agreement with a belligerent Russian Federation;
(8) encourages the United States Government, including the Department of Defense, to take all appropriate steps to incorporate lessons learned from Ukraine’s demonstrated advances in drone warfare, counter-drone defense, and rapid defense-industrial innovation to strengthen United States military readiness and warfighting capabilities;
(9) encourages the Government of Ukraine to continue implementing crucial reforms to fight corruption, build strong and free markets, and strengthen democracy and the rule of law; and
(10) celebrates 35 years of Ukrainian independence and the strong partnership between the peoples and governments of the United States and Ukraine.
(6) welcomes reports that United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff intends to make his first visit to Kyiv in the coming months and encourages President Trump’s continued efforts with international partners to achieve a just and lasting peace agreement for the Ukrainian people;
(7) encourages the United States Government to commit to a strong security guarantee for Ukraine, which is necessary for Ukraine to reach a durable peace agreement with a belligerent Russian Federation;
(8) encourages the United States Government, including the Department of Defense, to take all appropriate steps to incorporate lessons learned from Ukraine’s demonstrated advances in drone warfare, counter-drone defense, and rapid defense-industrial innovation to strengthen United States military readiness and warfighting capabilities;
(9) encourages the Government of Ukraine to continue implementing crucial reforms to fight corruption, build strong and free markets, and strengthen democracy and the rule of law; and
(10) celebrates 35 years of Ukrainian independence and the strong partnership between the peoples and governments of the United States and Ukraine.
