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    <description>Latest U.S. bills affecting Ukraine, tracked by the Ukrainian-American Portal.</description>
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    <lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:11:41 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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      <title>President: Ask President to Stand with Ukraine</title>
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      <description>The Executive Branch sets U.S. foreign policy day to day. Direct messages to the White House are read, logged, and routed to the relevant policy desks. Use this campaign to add your voice to the case for continued U.S. support for Ukraine: military aid, sanctions enforcement, no recognition of...</description>
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      <title>Congress: Ask Congress to Stand with Ukraine</title>
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      <description>A general advocacy letter, automatically routed to BOTH of your U.S. senators AND your U.S. House representative in a single submission, asking them to keep supporting Ukraine: pass military aid, sustain sanctions on Russia, oppose recognition of annexed territory, and protect Ukrainians in...</description>
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      <title>Senate (H.R. 3104): Introduce Senate Companion to H.R. 3104 (Ukrainian Adjustment Act)</title>
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      <description>No Senate companion to H.R. 3104 has been introduced yet. Until a senator drops one, the Ukrainian Adjustment Act can't move in the upper chamber. Urge your two senators to introduce companion legislation so both chambers can advance together.</description>
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      <title>Senate (H.R. 2913): Pass the Ukraine Support Act in the Senate (H.R. 2913)</title>
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      <description>H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act, is the most comprehensive Ukraine bill of the 119th Congress. It authorizes $1.3 billion in new military aid plus up to $8 billion in direct loans through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, revives Lend-Lease authority for Ukraine, codifies sanctions on...</description>
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      <title>S. 4711: Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Bipartisan Senate bill establishing a Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group between the United States and Ukraine to jointly develop, produce, and transfer affordable unmanned systems. It brings Ukraine's drone expertise, proven in combat, into the U.S. arsenal and builds joint production of...</description>
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      <title>H.R. 8433: Countering Russia's War on Faith Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Directs the U.S. response to Russia's systematic destruction of religious freedom in occupied Ukraine. Designates Russia as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for severe religious freedom violations, mandates targeted sanctions on perpetrators of religious persecution, supports victim recovery,...</description>
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      <title>S. 4379: Countering Russia's War on Faith Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Senate companion to H.R. 8433. Identical provisions: designates Russia as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for severe religious freedom violations, mandates targeted sanctions on perpetrators of religious persecution in occupied Ukraine, supports victim recovery, and codifies State Department...</description>
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      <title>S.Res. 612: 4th Anniversary Resolution: Reaffirming Support for Ukraine</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Senate resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal full scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Reaffirms U.S. commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and calls for continued support for Ukraine's defense.</description>
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      <title>S. 3513: Decreasing Russian Oil Profits Act of 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Senate companion to H.R. 7506. Imposes secondary sanctions on foreign entities that purchase Russian crude oil or petroleum products above the G7 price cap. Strengthens enforcement of existing oil price caps and closes loopholes exploited by Russia's shadow fleet.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 7506: Russian Oil Sanctions Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Imposes sanctions on foreign persons dealing in crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin. Targets third-country buyers, refiners, and shippers who purchase Russian oil above the G7 price cap, cutting off Russia's primary source of war revenue.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 6856: Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Imposes sweeping sanctions and other measures on Russia if the Russian Federation refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine in good faith. Includes energy import bans, financial sanctions, and secondary sanctions on countries that continue to trade with Russia.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 7094: No Aid for Russian Energy Act</title>
      <link>https://uaportal.org/bills/hr-7094</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Prohibits U.S. foreign assistance, Export-Import Bank financing, and other government support from benefiting Russian energy projects or companies. Closes loopholes that allow U.S. taxpayer funds to indirectly support Russia's energy sector, which funds the war against Ukraine.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 7095: Ending Importation of Laundered Russian Oil Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Closes the loophole that allows Russian oil to enter the U.S. market after being refined or blended in third countries such as India, Turkey, and China. Requires country-of-origin tracking for all petroleum products and bans imports that contain Russian-origin crude oil.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 5835: REPO Implementation Act of 2025 (House)</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>House companion to S. 2918. Led by Congressional Ukraine Caucus cochair Joe Wilson and bipartisan coalition. Amends the REPO Act to enable seizure and transfer of Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine's defense and reconstruction.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 5797: Designating Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act (House)</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>House companion to S. 2978. Directs the Secretary of State to designate Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, placing Russia in the same category as Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Syria. This designation would trigger automatic sanctions and restrictions on U.S.-Russia relations.</description>
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      <title>S. 2978: Designating Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act (Senate)</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Requires the Secretary of State to designate the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, triggering sweeping restrictions on U.S. assistance, arms sales, and financial transactions with Russia. Would be the most powerful diplomatic tool available to isolate Russia internationally.</description>
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      <title>S. 2918: REPO Implementation Act of 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Creates the legal mechanism to seize Russia's $300 billion in frozen sovereign assets and transfer them to Ukraine for reconstruction, making Russia pay for the damage it caused rather than U.S. taxpayers. Amends the REPO Act to close implementation gaps.</description>
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      <title>S. 2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Imposes targeted sanctions on Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet', the network of tankers and shipping companies that covertly transport Russian oil in violation of Western price caps and sanctions. Targets vessel owners, operators, insurers, and port operators who facilitate shadow fleet operations.</description>
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      <title>S. 2592: Supporting Ukraine Act of 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Bipartisan Senate package authorizing weapons sales to NATO allies for transfer to Ukraine, holding corrupt Russian officials accountable, and strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities through allied coordination.</description>
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      <title>S.Res. 236: Resolution Calling for Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children Before Peace Agreement</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Senate companion resolution to H.Res. 564. Calls for the return of all abducted Ukrainian children before the U.S. endorses or facilitates any peace agreement with Russia. Affirms that child deportations constitute a war crime under international law.</description>
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      <title>H.Res. 564: Calling for Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children Before Any Peace Agreement</title>
      <link>https://uaportal.org/bills/hres-564</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>House resolution calling for the return of all abducted Ukrainian children as a precondition before finalizing any peace agreement to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Recognizes the forced deportation of Ukrainian children as a war crime and demands Russia's full compliance with international law.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 4346: PEACE Act of 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Prohibits the President from entering into or implementing any peace agreement with Russia regarding Ukraine unless the agreement meets specific conditions protecting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ensures any negotiated settlement preserves Ukraine's right to self-defense and...</description>
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      <title>S. 2119: Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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...</description>
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      <title>H.R. 3104: Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Grants lawful permanent residency to eligible Ukrainians who were paroled into the U.S. after February 2014 and have maintained continuous presence, giving families a durable pathway beyond temporary wartime status.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Historic. On June 4, 2026 the House passed H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act, by 226 to 195, approving a comprehensive Ukraine military aid and Russia sanctions package over the objection of party leadership. Eighteen Republicans and one independent joined House Democrats. Getting there first...</description>
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      <title>H.R. 2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Imposes severe penalties on Russia if the President determines Russia refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates a negotiated peace, initiates another invasion, or seeks to overthrow the Ukrainian government. Requires 500% tariffs on Russian goods, visa bans on Russian officials,...</description>
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      <title>S. 1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 (Senate)</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Senate companion to H.R. 2548. Led by Sen. Lindsey Graham with 84 cosponsors. Imposes sweeping sanctions on Russia contingent on refusal to negotiate a just peace with Ukraine. One of the most cosponsored bills related to Ukraine in the 119th Congress.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 2118: Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Creates "Ukrainian guest status" for Ukrainians who entered the U.S. through the Uniting for Ukraine parole program (launched April 2022), granting them lawful status and employment authorization. Status expires 120 days after the Secretary of State certifies that hostilities in Ukraine have ceased...</description>
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      <title>H.R. 1949: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Passed the House and now awaiting a Senate vote. Accelerates U.S. LNG export capacity to cut Europe's dependence on Russian gas, directly defunding the energy revenue that finances Russia's war machine. Urge your senators to bring it to the floor.</description>
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      <title>H.Res. 155: Reaffirming U.S. Support for Ukraine's Sovereignty</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Resolution reaffirming the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia's ongoing aggression.</description>
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      <title>S. 696: Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Creates "Ukrainian guest status" for Ukrainians who entered the U.S. through the Uniting for Ukraine parole program (launched April 2022), granting them lawful status and employment authorization. Status expires 120 days after the Secretary of State certifies that hostilities in Ukraine have ceased...</description>
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      <title>H.R. 1158: Freedom First Lend-Lease Act</title>
      <link>https://uaportal.org/bills/hr-1158</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Reestablishes lend-lease authority for Ukraine's defense, modeled on the historic World War II Lend-Lease Act. Allows the United States to lend or lease defense equipment to Ukraine without the lengthy procurement process, enabling faster delivery of critical military supplies.</description>
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      <title>H.R. 947: Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Codifies U.S. non-recognition of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts. Prohibits U.S. government officials from recognizing or taking actions that imply recognition of Russian sovereignty over these territories.</description>
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      <title>H.Res. 16: Recognizing Russian Actions in Ukraine as Genocide</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Formally recognizes Russia's systematic killing, deportation, and cultural erasure of Ukrainians as genocide under international law. Calls on the U.S. government to officially designate Russia's actions as genocide and to support international accountability mechanisms.</description>
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