S. Resolution 236 is a Senate resolution condemning Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children and calling for their return before any peace agreement is finalized to end the war in Ukraine. According to the resolution, Ukrainian authorities have documented at least 19,546 confirmed cases of children unlawfully deported or transferred to Russia, Belarus, or Russian-occupied territories, though only about 1,274 have been returned as of April 2025. The resolution argues that Russia has systematically changed its adoption laws and "Russified" these children—stripping them of Ukrainian names, language, and identity—which the Senate characterizes as a war crime and potential genocide. The resolution calls on the U.S. Senate to condemn these actions, acknowledge the heightened risks children face from trafficking and exploitation during the conflict, and urge that all abducted Ukrainian children be returned before any peace deal is reached. This is a non-binding resolution that expresses the Senate's position rather than creating law or requiring specific government action.
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