S. 4134 · 117th Congress
Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn
- Introduced
- 2022-05-04
- Latest action
- 2022-05-04 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act
This bill requires the President to report to Congress on atrocities committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine since February 24, 2022.
Specifically, the report must describe in detail (1) U.S. government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during the invasion; (2) media, public diplomacy, and information operations to make the Russian people, including their military and political leaders, aware of efforts to identify and prosecute those responsible for such atrocities; and (3) the process for a domestic, foreign, or international court or tribunal to obtain information from the U.S. government related to such atrocities.