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James Walkinshaw (D-VA)

Justice for Ukrainian Children Act

H.R. 10473 · House bill International Affairs

A Democratic bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 52 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The bill is called the Justice for Ukrainian Children Act. It authorizes funding from fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to investigate, document, verify, and prevent the Russian Federation's unlawful transfer, deportation, indoctrination, and militarization of Ukrainian children. The legislation requires the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to veto UN Security Council resolutions that absolve Russia of accountability for these actions. It mandates sanctions against foreign persons who direct, participate in, or facilitate the unlawful transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children. Additionally, the bill authorizes funding for surge programming in specific language services of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America to combat Russian disinformation. Finally, it requires regular reports from the Secretary of State and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media regarding these efforts.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +8

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill specifically authorizes funding to locate, rescue, and rehabilitate abducted and forcibly transferred Ukrainian children.

  • Scored +7

    Does this send more money or help to other countries?

    The bill authorizes appropriations to support evidence collection, rescue efforts for abducted Ukrainian children, and countering Russian disinformation.

  • Scored +7

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    The legislation reinforces international accountability and supports Ukraine against the Russian Federation's unlawful actions.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.