Supporting the people of Ukraine.
Summary
This resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and the full withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory and expresses unequivocal support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also backs the continued use of sanctions to fully isolate the Putin regime economically and urges the United States and its allies and partners to deliver additional and immediate defensive security assistance to Ukraine.
Lifecycle of the Bill
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
On March 2, 2022, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed House Resolution 956, a measure formally declaring U.S. support for the people of Ukraine following the Russian invasion. Because the vote was held under a "suspension of the rules"—a procedure typically used for non-controversial items—it required a two-thirds majority to pass, which it cleared with 99% of the chamber in favor. The resolution serves as an official statement of congressional policy rather than a law that provides funding or military equipment. In plain terms, the bill formally condemns the Russian invasion as a violation of international law, reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, and signals support for the use of sanctions and further humanitarian aid. The vote demonstrated a rare level of near-unanimous bipartisan consensus in a polarized Congress. All 220 voting Democrats and 206 Republicans voted in favor of the
