H.R. 6994 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2022Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ukraine Sovereignty Act. 2. Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include 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— (1) the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters; and (2) the claims of sovereignty of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Luhansk People’s Republic, or any other closely related successor entities.