ICYMI: House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Tenney-Backed Bills to Hold Russia Accountable for Invasion of Ukraine

Statement

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, yesterday took part in a committee markup in which six bills that she cosponsored passed unanimously. The bills largely focused on holding the Russian Federation accountable for its aggression against sovereign nations, including its unprovoked war in Ukraine. The bills also re-affirm America's support for strategic partners in the region and enhance our response to those assisting Russia, such as the People's Republic of China (PRC).

"Vladimir Putin has waged an indefensible war of aggression against Ukraine. Since the beginning of this unprovoked invasion, more than 4.2 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their home country, while others have remained behind and suffered from constant bombardment by Russian troops, food shortages, looting, and even rape. Thousands have been killed or injured by the Russian military's indiscriminate shelling. The people of Ukraine have bravely taken up arms to defend their nation, and they should know the United States and freedom loving people around the world stand with them, and that we will continue to support their cause through sanctions and lethal aid. I applaud my colleagues on the Foreign Affairs Committee for doing this important work on a strong, bipartisan basis," said Tenney.

10 total bills were passed by the Committee during the markup. The following six were backed by Tenney:

H.R. 7312, To prohibit participation of the Russian Federation in the G7: This bill prohibits any taxpayer funding for re-admitting the Russian Federation into the Group of Seven (G7).
H.R. 7276, Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act: This bill ensures that the U.S. is undertaking coordinated efforts to: (1) collect, analyze, and maintain evidence of war crimes and atrocities committed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine that could be used in the prosecution of such crimes; and (2) deter any such crimes by making Russian military officials aware of efforts to identify and prosecute war criminals.
H.R. 7340, To provide for congressional oversight of certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation: This bill provides a new mechanism for Congressional oversight of certain Russia-related sanctions by requiring the President to submit to work closely with the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees.
H.R. 7314, AXIS Act: This bill requires the Secretary of State to report on whether and how the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have supported Russia's unprovoked invasion and full-scale war against Ukraine.
H.Res. 833, Expressing support for Moldova's democracy, independence, and territorial integrity and strengthening United States and Moldova relations: As Moldova is confronted with the threat posed by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on its border and has taken in nearly 400,000 refugees, this resolution reaffirms support for strong U.S.-Moldova relations, Moldova's democracy, and its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
H.R. 3344, Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act: This legislation authorizes the U.S. Development Finance Corporation to provide financing for secure fifth and future generations telecommunications infrastructure development projects in select Central and Eastern European countries, pushing back against CCP efforts to dominate the telecommunications networks of our strategic allies and partners in the region, many of whom are NATO allies.

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