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117TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 922
To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s
claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself and Mr. CHABOT) 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 Crimea,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Crimea Annexation
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Non-Recognition Act’’.
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES RECOGNI-
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TION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION’S CLAIM
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OF SOVEREIGNTY OVER CRIMEA.
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(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the
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United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s
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claim of sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its terri-
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torial waters.
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(b) PROHIBITION.—In accordance with subsection
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(a), no Federal department or agency may take any action
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or extend any assistance that implies recognition of the
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Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, its
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airspace, or its territorial waters.
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