H.Res. 802: Affirming the United States vital interest in liberty in Europe and resolute support for Ukraine in its efforts to counter Russian aggression and continue its trajectory among the community of democracies.

H.Res. 802: Affirming the United States vital interest in liberty in Europe and resolute support for Ukraine in its efforts to counter Russian aggression and continue its trajectory among the community of democracies.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-01-16 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-01-16 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Affirming the United States vital interest in liberty in Europe and resolute support for Ukraine in its efforts to counter Russian aggression and continue its trajectory among the community of democracies.

Plain summary

This resolution expresses support for increased U.S. assistance to Ukraine and the integration of Ukraine into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); condemns Russia's military incursions and ongoing malicious activities toward Ukraine; reaffirms opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and Russian threats to U.S. energy security, and calls upon the U.S. government and its allies to continue to pressure Russia to uphold its international obligations towards Ukraine.

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Official text

Affirming the United States vital interest in liberty in Europe and resolute support for Ukraine in its efforts to counter Russian aggression and continue its trajectory among the community of democracies.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · 19 cosponsors

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Andy Harris (R-MD), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Judy Chu (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] reported raising $5.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Obligation: A binding promise by a government agency to pay money, for example by signing a contract or awarding a grant. Spending data such as USAspending.gov counts money when it is obligated, which can be before it is actually paid out.
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.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hres802.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hres>

Record fed-us-cong116-hres802 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116