H.R. 596 · 116th Congress
Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act
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25 cosponsors · 14 D, 11 R
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- House Introduced Jan 16, 2019
- House Passed Mar 12, 2019 427–1
The bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Mar 12, 2019
Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act
The bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.
The President may waive such prohibitions on a case-by-case basis if such a waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act
Latest action (Mar 13, 2019): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 16, 2019
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- House Introduced Jan 16, 2019
- House Passed Mar 12, 2019 427–1
Final vote · House · Mar 12, 2019
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi