Bill Details
HR.1600 - 119th Congress
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2026-01-08 - ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1600, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Introduced Date
2025-02-26
Policy Area
International Affairs
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Cosponsors
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- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-South Carolina-2]
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-New York-10]
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-Pennsylvania-1]
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-Nevada-1]
- Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-District of Columbia]
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-California-38]
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-Pennsylvania-4]
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-New Jersey-5]
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-Nebraska-2]
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-New York-12]
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-New York-5]
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-Delaware]
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-Missouri-1]
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AI Summary This summary was generated by AI from the bill text. AI can get information wrong.
This bill says the United States should not accept Russia’s claim that it owns Crimea. It would make it U.S. policy to treat Crimea, its airspace, and its surrounding waters as not under Russian sovereignty. It would also stop federal agencies from taking actions or giving help that could be seen as recognizing Russia’s control over the area.
- The bill applies to Crimea, along with its airspace and territorial waters.
- It bars any federal department or agency from doing something that would imply the U.S. recognizes Russia’s claim to the area.
- The goal is to keep U.S. policy consistent in refusing to accept Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1600 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1600
To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian
Federation's claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes.
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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. Sanchez, Ms. Dean
of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian
Federation's claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition
Act''.
SEC. 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.
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