CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Michael McCaul (R-TX)

Calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.

H.Res. 564 · House resolution International Affairs

A Republican resolution with 24 Democratic cosponsors · See all 47 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution calls for the return of all Ukrainian children abducted by the Government of the Russian Federation before any peace agreement to end the war is finalized. It highlights that thousands of children have been subjected to unlawful deportations and forced transfers to Russian-controlled territories. The text notes that Russia has changed adoption laws to raise these children as Russian citizens, erasing their identity. It also links these actions to human trafficking and violations of international law. Ultimately, the House of Representatives aims to condemn these actions and support a peaceful, just conclusion to the conflict.

Yes

  • Scored +8

    Would children be better off under this?

    The resolution advocates for the return of abducted children to their rightful families.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.