H.Res. 956: Supporting the people of Ukraine.
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H.Res. 956: Supporting the people of Ukraine.
117th Congress · introduced 2022-03-01 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2022-03-01 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 51 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES956 (2022-03-02), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Supporting the people of Ukraine.
Plain summary
This resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and the full withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory and expresses unequivocal support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also backs the continued use of sanctions to fully isolate the Putin regime economically and urges the United States and its allies and partners to deliver additional and immediate defensive security assistance to Ukraine.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
Supporting the people of Ukraine.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · 5 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Victoria Spartz (R-IN), William R. Keating (D-MA), Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] reported raising $2.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 51 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES956 (2022-03-02): Passed
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
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hres956.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hres>
Record fed-us-cong117-hres956 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117