US SB452 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S928-929; text of measure as introduced: CR S929)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S928-929; text of measure as introduced: CR S929)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Defense of Ukraine Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the President to provide lethal weapons to the government of Ukraine in order to defend itself against Russian-backed rebel separatists in eastern Ukraine. The President is directed to submit to Congress: (1) a comprehensive U.S. strategy to provide lethal weapons to the government of Ukraine so that it may defend itself from Russian-backed rebels, and (2) a strategy implementation assessment every 90 days.
Title
Defense of Ukraine Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] | Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] |
| Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] |
| Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] |
| Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S928-929; text of measure as introduced: CR S929) |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Ukraine
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Ukraine
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/452/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s452/BILLS-114s452is.pdf |
