Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act
Bill Summary
Establishes a comprehensive U.S. policy to recover Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia and Russian-occupied territories. Authorizes sanctions against Russian officials responsible for child deportations, funds international recovery efforts, and creates a special envoy for abducted Ukrainian children.
Why It Matters
Russia has forcibly deported over 19,000 documented Ukrainian children to Russia. This bill creates the first dedicated U.S. legal and diplomatic framework to locate, document, and bring them home.
Legislative Progress
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
June 18, 2025● Live
Bill Details
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Foreign Relations
Cosponsors
1LIVE
Introduced
2025-06-15
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Russia has forcibly deported over 19,000 documented Ukrainian children to Russia. This bill creates the first dedicated U.S. legal and diplomatic framework to locate, document, and bring them home.
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202-224-3121
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Senator [SENATOR'S NAME] to cosponsor S. 2119, the Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act. Russia has forcibly deported over 19,000 Ukrainian children. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Putin for this crime. This bill establishes a U.S. policy to recover them, sanctions the officials responsible, and creates a special envoy dedicated to this crisis. Will Senator [SENATOR'S NAME] cosponsor S. 2119? Thank you.
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Bill Analysis
S. 2119, the Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act, was written by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a former Hennepin County Attorney with deep child protection credentials. Russia has forcibly transferred more than 19,500 Ukrainian children into Russia or Russian-occupied territory, changing their citizenship, placing them in Russian foster care, and subjecting them to political reeducation. Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova have ICC arrest warrants specifically for this crime. The bill has only 2 cosponsors, dramatically undersubscribed for the most documented Russian war crime.
Key Provisions
U.S. Children Recovery Working Group
Creates a State Department working group to coordinate with the Ukrainian government, ICC, and NGOs like Save Ukraine on recovering abducted children.
Sanctions on Child Abduction Officials
Mandates sanctions on Russian officials involved in child abductions, creating statutory hooks for accountability.
Immigration Pathways for Reunified Families
Provides immigration pathways for reunified families, ensuring that children recovered from Russia can be reunited with their families in the U.S. if needed.
Documentation and Tracking
Mandates State Department documentation of abducted children, coordinating with the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab and other tracking efforts.
Why It Matters
Russia has kidnapped Ukrainian children at industrial scale. Vladimir Putin has an ICC arrest warrant for this crime. Only 2 cosponsors on a bill addressing the most documented Russian war crime and the only legal action against Putin personally. Every senator should be a cosponsor.
Advocacy Talking Points
- →Vladimir Putin has an ICC arrest warrant specifically for kidnapping Ukrainian children.
- →More than 19,500 Ukrainian children have been forcibly transferred to Russia, documented by the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab.
- →Only 2 cosponsors on the most documented Russian war crime. Ask your senator why they haven't signed on.
- →The author is a former county prosecutor with deep child protection credentials.
- →The bill is endorsed by major child protection organizations.
Cosponsors
Updated Mar 12, 2026 - Data from Congress.gov
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