{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-leads-bipartisan-bicameral-ukraine-human-rights-policy-act/", "Young Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "Senate", "IN", "Todd Young", "Y000064", "www.young.senate.gov", "toddyoung", "https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), along with Congressmen Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022.\n\nThis legislation would put in place a robust mechanism to hold the Russian Federation accountable for the countless human rights abuses it has committed against the people of Ukraine.\n\n\u201cI have met with the spouses and mothers of Ukrainian soldiers currently imprisoned by Russian thugs who have no idea if their loved ones are alive or dead. I have met with Ukrainians who have suffered in unspeakable ways going back to Russia\u2019s first invasion of Crimea in 2014. Russia\u2019s egregious human rights abuses must be met with accountability, both today and in the future. By ensuring strong sanctions are placed on the Russian Federation, this bill marks a step toward justice for the thousands of Ukrainians suffering at the hands of Russia\u2019s barbaric aggression in Ukraine. I\u2019m proud to lead this bipartisan bill to hold Vladimir Putin accountable and urge its passage by Congress,\u201d said Senator Young.\n\nSpecifically, this bill would:\n\nEstablish a congressional nomination process for human rights sanctions in Sec. 228 of Countering America\u2019s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA);\n\nAmend the Sense of Congress in Sec. 252 of CAATSA to solidify support for Ukraine and to further condemn the Russian Federation and its use of paramilitary organizations;\n\nUpdate U.S. policy to address individuals involved in/assisting in Russia\u2019s forced relocation, detention, and filtration activities within Ukraine and in Russia;\n\nRequire the annual State Department human rights report include details on human rights abuses in Ukraine and details on forced relocation and detention by Russia; and\n\nRequire a classified report to Congress on the scope of Russia\u2019s war crimes, including abuses to human rights.\n\nSenator Rosen issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe horrific atrocities committed by Russia in Ukraine \u2013 including the recent discovery of mass graves filled with innocent Ukrainian men, women, and children \u2013 cannot go unanswered. As we continue to stand with Ukraine in pursuing justice for these crimes, I\u2019m helping introduce bipartisan legislation to hold Russia accountable for its human rights abuses, and I thank Senator Young and Representatives Panetta and Fallon for their partnership on this bill.\u201d\n\nCongressman Fallon stated:\n\n\u201cI could not think of a more fitting bill to introduce with my House and Senate colleagues following the UN Security Council Meeting and the horrific mass graves uncovered in Izyum. Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine reflects Vladimir Putin\u2019s complete disregard for human life. Reports indicate that Vladimir Putin\u2019s war machine is responsible for the forced relocation of over 1 million Ukrainian citizens and almost 15,000 civilian casualties. It\u2019s barbarism such as this that has led my colleagues and I to this legislation. Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation deserve to be held accountable for every atrocity that they have committed.\n\n\u201cThe Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022 provides the United States more tools to accomplish this very goal. The world must ensure justice for every man, woman, and child of Ukraine.\u201d\n\nCongressman Panetta added:\n\n\u201cAs Russia continues its ruthless and remorseless attack on Ukraine, the Ukrainian people are experiencing, and the world is witnessing human rights atrocities. By expanding the authority to apply sanctions against Russia, our Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act is a device to hold Russia accountable for its heinous acts and a deterrent against further crimes against humanity. This bipartisan legislation is consonant with the United States leadership on assisting Ukraine and countering Russia and consistent with our values as the world\u2019s leading democracy.\u201d\n\nFoundation for Defense of Democracies Action provided the following statement of support:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:29:59Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-leads-bipartisan-bicameral-ukraine-human-rights-policy-act/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.552271820604801, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}