Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Condemning recent actions taken by the Russian military to down a United States Air Force drone.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/21/23
  2. Agreed to in HouseAgreed to 4/17/23

Agreed to in the House 410–0 on April 17, 2023 (Roll Call 184 →).

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · 4/17/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic198 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution condemns the actions of Russia's military to force down a U.S. drone that was operating in international airspace. The resolution also reaffirms that the United States will not be deterred from operating drones in international airspace in the Black Sea region by Russia's behavior.

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Sponsor
Rep. Brandon Williams ( Republican · NY-22)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
3/21/23
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

Agreed to in the House. A simple resolution has no further steps.

All actions (10)
  1. 3/21/23Introduced in House
  2. 3/21/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. 4/17/23Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  4. 4/17/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1738-1739)
  5. 4/17/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 240.
  6. 4/17/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. 4/17/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1740-1741)
  8. 4/17/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H1738)
  9. 4/17/23On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H1738)
  10. 4/17/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.