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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: 2026 (first term; January 31, 2026 runoff special election to fill Sylvester Turner's seat after Turner died March 5, 2025)
- Background: Former Harris County Attorney, civil rights litigator
- Committees: TBD (very newly sworn in, February 2026)
- District: Inner Houston including downtown, Third Ward, and the historic Black political corridor
- Ukrainian American community: Small but present in Houston's diverse community
- Family / heritage: African American Democrat, civil rights attorney
Bio Christian Menefee is the newest member of the Texas delegation, sworn in February 2026 after winning a special election to fill the seat left vacant by Sheila Jackson Lee's successor Sylvester Turner, who died March 5, 2025. He comes from civil rights litigation and the Harris County Attorney's office.
Ukraine Record
- No voting record yet, having just been sworn in.
- Expected to vote yes on mainstream Democratic Ukraine positions.
- No Ukraine-specific statements yet.
Advocacy Insight
- Ask them to: Vote yes on any Ukraine aid bill that comes to the floor, and sign onto the Ukrainian Adjustment Act (H.R. 3104), which protects Ukrainians in the U.S. from deportation.
- Why it works with them: As a civil rights attorney, the rule of law, human dignity, and protecting vulnerable people frames all land. Russia's war on Ukrainian civilians fits his worldview.
- Your connection: If you are in Houston, welcome him to Congress and introduce the Ukrainian community ask. He is genuinely a blank slate on this issue.
- Avoid: Don't assume he already knows the Ukrainian community priorities. Start fresh and be clear.
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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202-224-3121
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
17 bills remainingUkrainian Adjustment Act of 2025
Grants lawful permanent residency to Ukrainians who were paroled into the U.
Discharge Petition 8: Secure a Vote H.R. 2913
Discharge Petition No.
Ukraine Support Act
The most sweeping Ukraine support bill of the 119th Congress: combines military aid, sanctions, lend-lease, intelligence sharing, and trade tools into a single package spanning 9 committee jurisdictions.
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.