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II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1749IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 14, 2025Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsA BILLTo prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the No United States Recognition of Russian Sovereignty Over Crimea or Any Other Forcibly Seized Ukrainian Territory.

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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 Government of the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over Crimea or any other forcibly seized Ukrainian territory, including any related airspace or territorial waters.(b)

Prohibition

In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action, extend any nonhumanitarian assistance, or spend any funds that implies recognition of the Government of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea or any other forcibly seized Ukrainian territory, unless any such claim is formally recognized by the democratically elected Government of Ukraine.