UKRAINE SUPPORT ACT

On 2026-06-04, Representative J. French Hill (R-AR-2) delivered a floor speech titled "UKRAINE SUPPORT ACT" in the House.

UKRAINE SUPPORT ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3877-H3894] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] UKRAINE SUPPORT ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Pursuant to House Resolution 518, the House will proceed to the immediate consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes, which the Clerk will report by title. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 518, the bill is considered read. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2913 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Ukraine Support Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--DIPLOMACY AND SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE Sec. 101. Affirming support for Ukraine. Sec. 102. Reaffirming the importance of NATO. Sec. 103. Condemning the kidnapping of Ukrainian children. Sec. 104. Support for Ukraine under title II of the BUILD Act of 2018. Sec. 105. Vessel war risk insurance. Sec. 106. Insurance for Ukraine Initiative. Sec. 107. Codification of a Special Coordinator for Ukrainian Reconstruction. Sec. 108. Support for Radio Free Europe. Sec. 109. Authorizing programs to counter and combat Russian disinformation activities. Sec. 110. Establishment of Ukraine Reconstruction Trust Fund. Sec. 111. United States-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation. TITLE II--SECURITY ASSISTANCE Sec. 201. Lend-lease authority. Sec. 202. Direct loans and foreign military financing. Sec. 203. Support for Baltic countries. Sec. 204. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 205. Report on allied and partner military contributions. Sec. 206. Report on United States-Ukraine intelligence support and cooperation. TITLE III--SANCTIONS AND EXPORT CONTROLS Sec. 301. Sanctions trigger determination. Sec. 302. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Russian financial institutions. Sec. 303. Impositions of sanctions with respect to Russian oil and mining industry. Sec. 304. Imposition of sanctions on certain persons affiliated with or supporting the Government of the Russian Federation. Sec. 305. Crimea tunnel sanctions. Sec. 306. Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant sanctions. Sec. 307. Rosatom sanctions. Sec. 308. Imposition of price cap vessel sanctions. Sec. 309. SWIFT sanctions. Sec. 310. Russian sovereign debt sanctions. Sec. 311. Imposition of sanctions on Russia-North Korea cooperation. Sec. 312. Sanctions for kidnapping Ukrainian children. Sec. 313. Imposition of dual-use export controls. Sec. 314. Duties on the Russian Federation. Sec. 315. Ending Russian oil import loophole. Sec. 316. Taxing capital gains on Russian sovereign assets. Sec. 317. Sanctions described. Sec. 318. Implementation; regulations; penalties. Sec. 319. Exceptions; waiver. Sec. 320. Termination. Sec. 321. Congressional review of Russia sanctions. Sec. 322. Definitions. TITLE I--DIPLOMACY AND SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE SEC. 101. AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation launched an unprovoked and brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, violating Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, subjecting the nation to acts of aggression that have threatened its independence and security. (2) For three years, the people of Ukraine have demonstrated extraordinary resilience, courage, and determination in the face of relentless attacks on their homes, communities, sovereignty, and fundamental freedoms. (3) Since the beginning of the invasion, Russia has engaged in widespread and systematic war crimes, including-- (A) deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, schools, hospitals, and evacuation corridors; (B) the forced deportation and kidnapping of at least 19,000 Ukrainian children to Russian-controlled territories in an attempt to erase Ukrainian identity; (C) the destruction of Ukraine's agricultural and energy infrastructure to create humanitarian crises and disrupt global food supply chains; and (D) the use of torture, extrajudicial killings, and mass graves in occupied Ukrainian territories, as documented by the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, and leading human rights organizations. (4) Despite these atrocities, the people of Ukraine remain unyielding, demonstrating that their spirit and commitment to self-determination cannot be extinguished. (5) The Russian Federation, despite its overwhelming use of force, has suffered catastrophic military losses, with estimates exceeding 800,000 casualties, illustrating that President Vladimir Putin's war of conquest has become both a strategic failure and a humanitarian disaster for Russia. (6) Ukraine, despite facing an adversary with a far larger population, army, and military arsenal, continues to fight courageously for its sovereignty, demonstrating its resilience and determination. (7) Russia's war has destabilized global security, undermining the principles of sovereignty and nonaggression and emboldening authoritarian regimes seeking to redraw international borders by force. (8) The United States, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union, and allied nations have demonstrated historic unity in their support for Ukraine, reaffirming their commitment to upholding international law, territorial integrity, and democratic values. (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United States-- (1) recognizes that discussions surrounding the future of Ukraine must include Ukraine; (2) condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian Federation's ongoing war crimes, its targeted destruction of Ukrainian society, and its blatant violations of international law; (3) reaffirms its commitment to the people of Ukraine and the principles of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders; (4) urges the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian forces from Ukrainian territory, including Crimea and the Donbas, and affirms that any negotiations must be based on Ukraine's sovereignty, not dictated by Russian ultimatums; (5) demands international institutions take decisive action to ensure the safe return of at least 19,000 kidnapped Ukrainian children, recognizing that their forced deportation is a war crime and an act of genocide under international law; (6) supports the continued prosecution of Vladimir Putin and Russian political and military leaders for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, reinforcing that those who orchestrate such atrocities must be held accountable before the world; and (7) stresses that any sustainable peace deal must be built with Ukraine and our European allies at the table. SEC. 102. REAFFIRMING THE IMPORTANCE OF NATO. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) The United States and its democratic allies and partners face unprecedented international challenges and evolving threats to global security. (2) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded on April 4, 1949, to counter Soviet expansion, prevent further world wars in Europe, and strengthen transatlantic security, and is built on the democratic principles of freedom, security, and national sovereignty. (3) Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty underpins the principle of ``collective defense'' and has served as a guiding value of United States foreign policy for over 75 years. (4) The United States commitment to Article 5 enhances deterrence against adversaries such as Russia, China, and Iran that seek to spread their malign influence. (5) The unity of NATO allies strengthens collective security and the stability of democratic states. (6) NATO serves as a bulwark against the proliferation of malign influence, technologies, and destabilizing operations by adversaries. (7) Authoritarian regimes such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea have increased collaboration in political, economic, and security sectors to undermine democratic principles. [[Page H3878]] (8) In the only invocation of Article 5, NATO allies provided military and intelligence support to the United States following the September 11, 2001, attacks, and many NATO allies incurred significant casualties in Afghanistan. (9) NATO has remained steadfast in its support for Ukraine, with member countries providing military and non-security assistance, strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, and imposing costs on Russia for its illegal invasion. (10) Finland and Sweden made the sovereign decision to accede to NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (11) NATO continues to address systemic challenges posed by China to Euro-Atlantic interests and security. (12) NATO member states have strengthened their defense and cyber capabilities, including through the Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) program. (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the United States reaffirms its full and unwavering commitment to NATO; (2) NATO remains vital to United States national security interests and the United States remains fully committed to defending its allies under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty; (3) NATO's open door policy is essential to European security, and every sovereign state has the right to determine its security arrangements, including Ukraine; (4) the United States remembers and honors the thousands of NATO coalition soldiers who sacrificed their lives following the invocation of Article 5 after the September 11, 2001, attacks; (5) all NATO allies should dedicate at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product to nati

Referenced legislation: HRES518, HRES518, HR2319, HR2913