HR 955 · 114th Congress · International Affairs

To authorize assistance and sustainment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine.

Introduced 2015-02-12· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2015-02-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance (including training, equipment, lethal weapons of a defensive nature, logistics support, supplies, and services) to the military and national security forces of Ukraine through September 30, 2017, to help Ukraine: (1) secure its sovereign territory against foreign aggressors, (2) protect the Ukrainian people from attacks posed by Russian-backed separatists, and (3) promote the conditions for a negotiated settlement to end the conflict.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans