H.R. 596 — Engrossed in House

116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 596 AN ACT To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act. 2. Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. (c) Waiver The President may waive the prohibition in subsection (b) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines that it is vital to the national security interests of the United States to do so. Passed the House of Representatives March 12, 2019.Clerk.