ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1600, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1600, the Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act, codifies the U.S. government's policy of not recognizing Russia's claimed sovereignty over Crimea, including its airspace and territorial waters. The bill prohibits any federal department or agency from taking actions or providing assistance that would imply acceptance of Russian control over the region. This legislation affects all U.S. government agencies and reinforces the longstanding American position that Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine was illegal under international law. The bill contains no specific funding or implementation timeline—it serves as a binding statement of policy to guide federal agencies' interactions with Russia regarding Crimea. The measure was introduced in February 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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