117 HR 6994 IH: Ukraine Sovereignty Act U.S. House of Representatives 2022-03-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6994IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 8, 2022Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ukraine Sovereignty Act.

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Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty

(a)

Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include 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—(1)the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters; and(2)the claims of sovereignty of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Luhansk People’s Republic, or any other closely related successor entities.