H.Res. 730: Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure free and fair parliamentary elections on October 28, 2012, by adhering to democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process and releasing opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds.

H.Res. 730: Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure free and fair parliamentary elections on October 28, 2012, by adhering to democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process and releasing opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds.

112th Congress · introduced 2012-07-13 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

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Where it came from: introduced 2012-07-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure free and fair parliamentary elections on October 28, 2012, by adhering to democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process and releasing opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds.

Plain summary

Demands that President Yanukovych and the government of Ukraine free former Prime Minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and the other senior officials of the previous government currently in detention, and restore their full political and civil rights. Urges Ukraine to: (1) ensure full respect of the legal and human rights of all prisoners sentenced on politically motivated grounds, including the right to medical care; and (2) meet its commitments on free and fair elections. Calls for denying U.S. visas to Ukrainian officials involved in serious human rights abuses, anti-democratic actions, or corruption. Supports: (1) the efforts of Ukrainian citizens to establish democracy based on the rule of law and respect for human rights; and (2) Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

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Official text

Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure free and fair parliamentary elections on October 28, 2012, by adhering to democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process and releasing opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · 8 cosponsors

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Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), William R. Keating (D-MA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] reported raising $797,217 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hres730.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hres>

Record fed-us-cong112-hres730 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112