Kaptur, Meeks, Fitzpatrick, Hoyer, Bacon, Keating, Kiley Statement on Securing Final Signature to Force a Vote on the Ukraine Support Act Press ReleaseTrade

Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congressman Greg Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), former Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), and Congressman Kevin Kiley (CA-03), released a joint statement after their bipartisan discharge petition for H.R. 2913 - the Ukraine Support Act - received the final signature needed to compel a vote on the House Floor.

"With today's 218th signature on our discharge petition, the Ukraine Support Act will soon come to the House Floor for a vote. We are glad the House will finally be moving forward with robust legislation to support the people of Ukraine as they fight to defend their nation and its sovereignty. Few have demonstrated as much courage and perseverance in our modern history as the people of Ukraine. In their battle for democracy, self-determination, and the preservation of their territorial integrity, they deserve our help and our material support. The Ukraine Support Act can deliver that assistance, as well as impose additional sanctions on Russia to hold it accountable for its brutal war. We look forward to seeing the House pass this bill quickly and encourage the Senate to take it up without delay. The brave men and women of Ukraine are waiting."

The legislation would impose numerous sanctions and other economic measures to place additional pressure on Russia to cease its war of aggression against Ukraine. It also includes further vital provisions to sustain security assistance to Ukraine for its defense, generate resources for post-war reconstruction, and override presidential actions to terminate existing sanctions without cause.

A section-by-section of the legislation can be found here. A PDF of the bill can be found here.