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This representative has already signed Discharge Petition 8 to force a floor vote on H.R. 2913. Thank them for their support!
This representative has already signed Discharge Petition 8 to force a floor vote on H.R. 2913. Thank them for their support!
About
Elected: 1998 (14th term)
- Background: Former Queens assistant district attorney, civil rights attorney
- Committees: Foreign Affairs (top Democrat on the full committee), senior Democratic position on every UAPortal bill
- District: Queens and parts of Nassau County, NY
- Ukrainian American community: New York City (Queens, Brighton Beach, East Village) houses one of the largest diasporas in the country
Bio Gregory Meeks is the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Democrats' chief foreign policy voice. He wrote the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), a broad Ukraine military aid package combining weapons, sanctions, lend-lease, and intelligence sharing. Discharge Petition 8 (a special procedure that would force a full House vote on the stalled Ukraine Support Act) currently has 217 of 218 signatures needed.
Ukraine Record
- Author of the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), a broad Ukraine military aid package (38 cosponsors)
- Author of H.Res. 155, reaffirming U.S. support for Ukraine's sovereignty
- Voted YES on every Ukraine aid bill since 2022
- As the top Democrat on Foreign Affairs, has authority over all Ukraine legislation that moves through the committee
Advocacy Insight
- Ask them to: Personally work on Fitzpatrick, Kean, and other Republicans on Foreign Affairs to secure the 218th signature on Discharge Petition 8
- Why it works with them: He sees American leadership abroad as the foundation of our alliances and he cares about who helps rebuild Ukraine after the war
- Your connection: If you live in Queens, Brighton Beach, or the East Village, mention it. New York City has some of the largest Ukrainian American communities in the country
- Avoid: Positioning him in competition with Kaptur. The two work in parallel, thank him for coordinating with her
Without this bill, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and built lives in the U.S. face deportation back to an active war zone. This is the single most urgent protection for Ukrainians in America.
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Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] to cosponsor H.R. 3104, the Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled Russia's invasion and are now living in the U.S. on temporary status. They cannot safely return to an active war zone. H.R. 3104 gives them a path to permanent residency. It's bipartisan, it's targeted, and it's the right thing to do. Will Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] cosponsor H.R. 3104? Thank you.
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Bills to Cosponsor
12 bills remainingAlready Cosponsored (2 bills)
Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025
Grants lawful permanent residency to Ukrainians who were paroled into the U.
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
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.
PEACE Act of 2025
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.
Designating Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act (House)
House companion to S.
Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act
Creates "Ukrainian guest status" for Ukrainians who entered the U.