This House resolution condemns Russia's alleged abduction and forced transfer of Ukrainian children and calls for their return before any peace agreement is finalized. According to the resolution, Ukrainian authorities have reported at least 19,546 confirmed cases of children forcibly taken to Russia, Belarus, or occupied Ukrainian territory since the 2022 invasion, though about 1,274 have been returned. The resolution alleges that Russia has changed its adoption laws and citizenship policies to systematically "Russify" these children by erasing their Ukrainian names, language, and identity, which it characterizes as a violation of the Geneva Conventions and potentially an act of genocide. The measure, introduced by Representatives McCaul and Meeks, expresses support for ending the war peacefully while making the return of all abducted Ukrainian children a precondition for finalizing any peace agreement. This is a nonbinding resolution calling for congressional support of the position rather than implementing new policy or funding.
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