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Congressional Ukraine Caucus

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{{Infobox political party

| name = Congressional Ukraine Caucus

| logo = File:Flag of the United States and Ukraine.svg

| caption = Overlay of the flags of the U.S. and Ukraine

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| leader1_title = Co-Chairs

| leader1_name = Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Mike Quigley (D-IL) https://ukrainecaucus-kaptur.house.gov/members

| leader2_title = Co-Founders

| leader2_name = Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Sander Levin (D-MI)
Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
Jon Fox (R-PA)
Bob Schaffer (R-CO)

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| foundation = {{start date|1997|06|30}}

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| headquarters = Washington, D.C.

| seats1_title = Seats in the Congress

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| country = the United States

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The Congressional Ukraine Caucus is a bipartisan{{cite web|last1=Sawkiw|first1=Michael|title=House of Representatives forms Congressional Ukrainian Caucus|url=http://www.ukrweekly.com/old/archive/1997/279714.shtml|publisher=The Ukrainian Weekly|accessdate=February 11, 2015|date=February 9, 2015|archive-date=September 5, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905111352/http://www.ukrweekly.com/old/archive/1997/279714.shtml|url-status=dead}} caucus of the United States House of Representatives that was announced in June 1997 in Washington, D.C., nearly six years after Ukraine declared its independence.

Its mission is "organize an association of Members of Congress who share a common concern for building stronger bilateral relations between Ukraine and the United States." With the cooperation with the Ukrainian American community, the Caucus serves to lend support for Ukraine, beginning with democratization efforts and market-oriented reforms, and functions as a source of information for Members of Congress regarding events in Ukraine.

Its counterpart in the United States Senate is the Senate Ukraine Caucus, which was established in February 2015.{{cite web|last1=Matishak|first1=Martin|title=Senators launch Ukraine Caucus|url=https://thehill.com/policy/defense/232192-senators-launch-ukraine-caucus/|work=The Hill|access-date=February 11, 2015|date=February 9, 2015}}

Members

Since its inception, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus has been composed of members of both the Democratic and Republican Parties.

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Source:{{cite web|url=https://kaptur.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/caucus-leaders-back-push-defensive-aid-ukraine|title=CAUCUS LEADERS BACK PUSH FOR DEFENSIVE AID TO UKRAINE|date=March 23, 2015 |access-date=1 November 2016}}

  • Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL){{cite web | url=https://quigley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/quigley-statement-appointment-ukraine-caucus-co-chair | title=Quigley Statement on Appointment as Ukraine Caucus Co-Chair | date=January 15, 2019 }}
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC)

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{{cite web|url=https://ukrainecaucus-kaptur.house.gov/members|title=Members - Ukrainian Caucus|access-date=14 September 2024}}

Relevant legislation

Leaders and members of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus have worked in the past toward the passing of legislation regarding Ukraine and issues that affect the surrounding region and its constituency in America. These efforts include, but are not limited to:

114th Congress:

  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/50?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22H.Res.50%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=1 H.Res.50] Calling for the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who was captured by Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine and has been held illegally in a Russian prison since July 2014
  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/162?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=8 H.Res.162] Calling on the President to provide Ukraine with military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity
  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/348?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=6 H.Res.348] Supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely elect their government and determine their future
  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/878?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=5 H.Res.878] Recognizing the 25th anniversary of Ukraine's act of declaration of independence from the Soviet Union
  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5094?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=4 H.R.5094] Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act or the STAND for Ukraine Act

113th Congress:

  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/447?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=18 H.Res.447] Supporting the democratic and European aspirations of the people of Ukraine, and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear
  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/499?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=28 H.Res.499] Condemning the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by military forces of the Russian Federation
  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/726?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=5 H.Res.726] Strongly supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely determine their future, including their country's relationship with other nations and international organizations, without interference, intimidation, or coercion by other countries
  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/758?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=27 H.Res.758] Strongly condemning the actions of the Russian Federation, under President Vladimir Putin, which has carried out a policy of aggression against neighboring countries aimed at political and economic domination
  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4152?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=12 H.R.4152] Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014
  • [https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5859?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22ukraine%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=2 H.R.5859] Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014

See also

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