US HB955 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 26-10)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-12 - Referred to House Armed Services
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-12 - Referred to House Armed Services
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To authorize assistance and sustainment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine. 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.
Title
To authorize assistance and sustainment to the military and national security forces of Ukraine.
Sponsors
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] | Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX] | Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] |
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] |
Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] |
Rep. John Kline [R-MN] | Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] |
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL] | Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK] | Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] |
Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] | Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA] |
Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] | Rep. Thomas MacArthur [R-NJ] | Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA] |
Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] | Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-02-12 | House | Referred to House Armed Services |
2015-02-12 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
2015-02-12 | House | 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 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1735 (Related) 2015-10-22 - Vetoed by President.
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Europe
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Russia
Ukraine
Congressional oversight
Europe
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Russia
Ukraine
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/955/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr955/BILLS-114hr955ih.pdf |