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S.J.Res. 117

Joint ResolutionFederalSenateFloor Consideration
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine.
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Introduced
Latest Action · November 20, 2024
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 61. Record Vote Number: 295.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
November 19, 2024
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This joint resolution, introduced by Senator Rand Paul, would formally reject a proposal submitted by the President to Congress on November 18, 2024, concerning debt owed by the Government of Ukraine to the United States. The measure does not create new policy itself but instead serves as a mechanism for Congress to disapprove of the President's specific report or recommendation on handling Ukraine's outstanding financial obligations. If passed, it would block whatever action the President proposed regarding this indebtedness, though the underlying details of that proposal are not specified in the resolution's text. This type of measure primarily affects the relationship between the U.S. government and Ukraine regarding financial assistance or loan terms, and it reflects a congressional check on executive branch decisions about foreign debt arrangements. The resolution was read twice in the Senate and placed on the calendar on November 19, 2024, following procedures established under prior legislation (P.L. 118-50), with no additional funding or implementation timeline specified beyond the disapproval action itself.

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