S.Res. 520: A resolution condemning the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-07-24 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 8/1/2014 S5314-5315)

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-07-24 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 8/1/2014 S5314-5315) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution condemning the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Eastern Ukraine that resulted in the deaths of all 298 passengers and crew. Expresses condolences to the families of the victims and the people of the Netherlands, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, the Philippines, Canada, and New Zealand. Supports the international investigation into the attack on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, including unobstructed access to the crash site. Calls on the Russian Federation to stop the flow of weapons and fighters across the border with Ukraine, allow an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe monitoring mission on the border, and fully cooperate with the international investigation. Urges the European Union (EU) to join the United State in holding the Russian Federation accountable for its actions in Ukraine through the use of increased sanctions.

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A resolution condemning the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · 3 cosponsors

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Ron Johnson (R-WI), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] reported raising $14.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (3)

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.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113sres520.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/sres>

Record fed-us-cong113-sres520 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113