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Read. Follow. Verify.House Resolution Calling for the Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children
Last action · June 30, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Sponsors: Michael McCaul and 47 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This House formally condemns the Russian government for the abduction and forced transfer of Ukrainian children. It urges that the return of these children be a mandatory condition before any peace agreement is finalized to end the war in Ukraine.
This establishes a formal U.S. congressional position that the return of abducted children must be a prerequisite for any future peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.
Who It Would Affect
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Ukrainian children
The resolution addresses their status as subjects of forced transfer and potential return.
Russian Federation government
The resolution formally condemns their actions and calls for policy changes regarding the return of children.
Key Facts
- The resolution urges that all abducted Ukrainian children be returned before any peace agreement is finalized.
- As of April 16, 2025, there are at least 19,546 confirmed reports of unlawful deportations of Ukrainian children.
- As of April 16, 2025, 1,274 abducted children have been returned to Ukraine.
- The House condemns the Russian government's abduction, forced transfer, and illegal deportation of Ukrainian children.
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- The resolution notes that Russia has changed adoption laws to facilitate the forced adoption of Ukrainian children as Russian citizens.
- The U.S. has sanctioned at least 32 individuals and three entities from Russia and Belarus for involvement in these activities.
- The resolution cites the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report, which identifies Russia as a hub for human trafficking and child soldier recruitment.
- The resolution asserts that these actions violate the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Genocide Convention.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jun 30, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jun 30, 2025HouseSubmitted in House
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Conditionality of Peace
The resolution explicitly links the resolution of a humanitarian crisis (abducted children) to the conditions for ending a major geopolitical war.
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- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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