H.Res. 447: Supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine, and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-12-16 · International Affairs · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 2 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H1693)

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-12-16 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 56 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES447 (2014-02-10), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 2 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H1693) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine, and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear.

Plain summary

Values the close relationship the United States has established with Ukraine. Supports the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine. Calls on the United States and the European Union (EU) to work together to support a peaceful resolution to the political crisis in Ukraine. Condemns all acts of violence, and calls on the government of Ukraine to bring to justice those responsible for violence against peaceful protesters and to release and drop criminal charges against those detained for peacefully exercising their democratic rights. Welcomes the repeal by the Ukrainian parliament of most of the anti-democratic measures adopted on January 16, 2014, and urges President Yanukovych to engage in substantive talks with opposition leaders and to take additional steps to de-escalate tensions. Urges the United States and the EU to make clear to Ukraine's leaders that those who authorize or engage in violence against peaceful protesters will be held personally accountable. Supports Department of State measures to revoke the visas of several Ukrainians linked to the violence and encourages the Administration to consider additional targeted sanctions against those who authorize or engage in the use of force. Urges all parties to engage in constructive dialogue to find a peaceful solution to Ukraine's current political and economic crisis.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine, and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · 58 cosponsors

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Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), William R. Keating (D-MA), John B. Larson (D-CT), Ami Bera (D-CA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Lois Frankel (D-FL), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Paul Tonko (D-NY), James A. Himes (D-CT), John Garamendi (D-CA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA)

Recorded votes

House roll call 56 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES447 (2014-02-10): Passed

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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 (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hres447.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hres>

Record fed-us-cong113-hres447 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113