S.Res. 546: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing atrocities, including alleged war crimes, against the people of Ukraine and others.

S.Res. 546: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing atrocities, including alleged war crimes, against the people of Ukraine and others.

117th Congress · introduced 2022-03-15 · International Affairs · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1185-1186; text: CR S1180-1181)

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Where it came from: introduced 2022-03-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1185-1186; text: CR S1180-1181) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing atrocities, including alleged war crimes, against the people of Ukraine and others.

Plain summary

This resolution strongly condemns the ongoing violence, including war crimes and systematic human rights abuses, being carried out by Russia's military and its proxies at the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It also encourages the U.S. government and partner nations to use their influence and vote in international organizations to hold those responsible for such crimes and abuses accountable.

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing atrocities, including alleged war crimes, against the people of Ukraine and others.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · 25 cosponsors

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Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), John Hoeven (R-ND), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Steve Daines (R-MT)

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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)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117sres546.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/sres>

Record fed-us-cong117-sres546 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117