Senate Ukraine Caucus
{{Short description|Political caucus in United States}}
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{{Infobox political party
| name = Senate 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 = Dick Durbin
Roger Wicker
| leader2_title = Vice-Chairs
| leader2_name = Chris Murphy
Sherrod Brown
Jeanne Shaheen
Ron Johnson
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| foundation = {{start date|2015|02|09}}
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| headquarters = Washington, D.C.
| seats1_title = Seats in the Senate
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|15|100|hex=#0057b8}}
| country = the United States
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The Senate Ukraine Caucus (SUC) is a bipartisan{{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}} caucus of the United States Senate that was inaugurated on February 9, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Its mission is "to strengthen the political, military, economic, and cultural relationship between the United States and Ukraine."
Its counterpart in the House of Representatives is the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, which was established in 1997 and consists of 93 representatives.{{cite web|title=Congressional Ukraine Caucus|date=June 13, 2022 |url=https://ukrainecaucus-kaptur.house.gov/members|publisher=Office of Rep. Marcy Kaptur|accessdate=30 April 2024}}
Members
Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) co-chair the SUC.{{cite web|title=Durbin Hosts Senate, House Ukraine Caucus Chairs, Key Members To Discuss Support For Ukraine|url=https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-hosts-senate-house-ukraine-caucus-chairs-key-members-to-discuss-continued-support-for-ukraine|publisher=Office of Senator Dick Durbin|accessdate=30 April 2024}} Senator Durbin co-founded the caucus along with now-retired Senator Rob Portman (R-OH). The two remained the caucus' Co-Chairs until Portman's retirement in 2023. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) are the caucus' Vice-Chairs.{{cite news|title=Portman and Durbin Launch Senate Ukraine Caucus|url=http://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2015/2/portman-and-durbin-launch-senate-ukraine-caucus|publisher=Rob Portman United States Senator for Ohio|accessdate=February 11, 2015|date=February 9, 2015}}
The Senate Ukraine Caucus consists of 17 senators and one state attorney general (9 Democrats and 9 Republicans):{{cite news|title=US Senate Ukraine Caucus|url=https://www.ciclt.net/sn/leg_app/poc_detail.aspx?P_ID=&ClientCode=gsba&LegComID=25406 |website=ciclt.net |access-date=2024-05-10}}
* John Barrasso (R-WY)
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Former members
After 2024 elections:
- Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) (lost reelection)
- Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA) (lost reelection)
- Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) (retired)
After 2022 elections:
- Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) (resigned)
- Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) (retired)
- Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) (retired)
After 2018 elections:
- Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) (lost reelection)
- Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) (lost reelection)
After 2016 elections:
- Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) (lost reelection)
- Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) (lost reelection)
Relevant legislation
- United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions (S.R. 2183),{{cite web|title=S.2183 - A bill entitled "United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions".|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2183|website=Library of Congress|date=April 3, 2014 |publisher=United States Congress|accessdate=February 11, 2015}} introduced on March 27, 2014
- Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (S.R. 2828),{{cite web|title=S.2828 - Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2828|website=Library of Congress|date=December 11, 2014 |publisher=United States Congress|accessdate=February 11, 2015}} introduced on September 16, 2014
See also
- Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, a non-profit organization representing the interests of Ukrainian-Americans
References
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Category:Caucuses of the United States Congress