Congressional Ukraine Caucus

The bipartisan voice for Ukraine in the U.S. House of Representatives. Co-Chairs: @RepMarcyKaptur, @RepBrianFitz, @RepMikeQuigley, @RepJoeWilson.

[Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️🎖️ @RepDonBacon]

And 70% of America wants more US support towards Ukraine.

[Mike Quigley @RepMikeQuigley]

Last night, I voted to pass the Ukraine Support Act to continue sending aid to Ukraine. The majority of Republicans voted no on this bill, and to this day, Trump has still not said specified who he wants to win the war.

We need to keep giving Ukraine a fighting chance against Russia. We are the ONLY THING keeping him from taking the country and the rest of Eastern Europe.

[Michael McCaul @RepMcCaul]

I have always supported regular order. However, the members of the House of Representatives decided the Ukraine Support Act should come to the floor and be given a vote of conscience.

For the past four years, Russia has committed war crimes against the country of Ukraine — from raping women to killing innocent civilians to kidnapping children and sending them to the frontlines. In recent days, Putin has only increased his barbaric attacks — which include the use of three hypersonic missiles fired at Kyiv — reiterating his utter disdain for peace.

Today’s bipartisan vote sends a strong message to Ukraine that we support them and a clear message to Putin that we stand against Russian tyranny.

[Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️🎖️ @RepDonBacon]

🚨 The House just passed the Ukraine Support Act by a vote of 226-195 to provide military aid to Ukraine and impose tough sanctions on Russia.

[Rep. Salud Carbajal @RepCarbajal]

Yesterday evening, the House passed a landmark and bipartisan aid package for Ukraine.

The message we’re sending to Putin is that we stand with Ukraine. We stand with them in a bipartisan way, and we’re going to continue to stand with the Ukraine until they defeat Vladimir Putin. 🇺🇲 🇺🇦

[Steny Hoyer @RepStenyHoyer]

The House passage of the Ukraine Support Act was a victory for Ukraine, the United States, freedom, and international law.

I thank Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks and my colleagues for their partnership in this bipartisan effort. The Senate must follow the House and act quickly to assist Ukrainians as they continue to push ahead toward victory.

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[Rep. Kevin Kiley @RepKiley]

Yesterday, in a bipartisan way, we made it clear that the United States will continue to stand with the Ukrainian people and provide the material support necessary for their self-defense.

We made it equally clear that Russia will pay a severe price for its unprovoked aggression and ongoing violence. This is the leverage needed for constructive negotiations to end this conflict. This is what is required for peace.

[Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi]

By supporting Ukraine, we deter aggression everywhere, combat authoritarianism and reaffirm that the United States does not abandon those who fight for freedom.

While some have been unwilling to stand up to Vladimir Putin, the Congress must.

Tonight, House Democrats did.

[Rep. Brendan Boyle @CongBoyle]

GOOD NEWS: The House just passed a bill to support the Ukrainian people and sanction Putin's brutal regime.

Standing with Ukraine makes America — and the world — a safer place.

The Senate must pass this bipartisan bill without delay.

[Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸 @RepBrianFitz]

Putin is counting on America to grow tired, divided, and distracted.

Tonight, the House answered with unity and resolve.

Following the successful bipartisan discharge petition I was proud to help lead, we have passed the Ukraine Support Act—comprehensive legislation to deliver critical support to Ukraine, impose further sweeping sanctions on Russia, and hold Putin accountable for his illegal war of terror.

Ukraine is fighting for its sovereignty and survival, but the stakes do not stop at Ukraine’s borders. Standing with Ukraine is a matter of American security, allied strength, and moral clarity. It tells the world that tyranny will not be met with hesitation, retreat, or silence.

From the start, I have worked to ensure America’s policy is rooted in peace through strength. This legislation gives force to that principle.

Tonight, the House stood on the side of freedom.

Now, the Senate must do the same.

[Rep. Marcy Kaptur @RepMarcyKaptur]

To Americans, Liberty is not negotiable—it is fundamental. The bipartisan Ukraine Support Act the House passed today was a choice between Liberty and tyranny. Our Free World must stand tall against Putin’s brutality. Today we said we stand with Ukraine and our allies, and Russia must face sanctions.

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

REP. JIM HIMES: Lavrov's threats against diplomats in Kyiv are three things. Number one, it's a sign of utter desperation. Russians are losing ground on a net basis in Ukraine.

And the price they are paying is staggering. Russian people need to look at what they are being asked to provide in the form of their own blood, their own sons, for this mad dictator, to lose ground in Ukraine.

I think in the next couple of months, you will see Ukrainian military continue to recapture territory at great expense to Russia. So, it's a sign of desperation.

Number two, it's an admission of the mindset of a person who is very comfortable committing war crimes. Threatening civilian population and diplomats in that civilian population is perfectly indicative of the comfort that Russians have with committing war crimes: targeting hospitals, targeting maternity hospitals, targeting NGOs who are trying to deliver aid into communities along the front lines.

And third, I'm going to go back to Washington with Senator Blumenthal to make sure that Lavrov's threats result in additional resources coming to the people of Ukraine, because all that Lavrov represents is everything that free people need to be fighting against.

[Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom]

Thank you to the @UkraineCaucus for marking the International Day of Solidarity with political prisoners in Belarus and standing in solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners, including 21 journalists, who are unjustly detained.

[Congressional Ukraine Caucus @UkraineCaucus]

For years, the Lukashenka regime has brutally repressed its own people, while it has supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Many more Belarusians have been forced into exile and face prosecution in absentia for defending freedom, democracy, and human rights.

[Congressional Ukraine Caucus @UkraineCaucus]

Today the @UkraineCaucus recognizes International Day of Solidarity with political prisoners in Belarus. We stand with the 842+ political prisoners including 21 journalists unjustly held and welcome efforts by the Administration to secure their release from the Lukashenka regime.

[American Jewish Committee @AJCGlobal]

We appreciated the opportunity to brief the @UkraineCaucus yesterday and thank @RepMarcyKaptur for her continued engagement on this critical issue.

We applaud the U.S. government’s strong commitment — shown through recent U.S. votes at the UN and bipartisan efforts in Congress — to condemn, stop, and respond to Russia’s horrific practice of abducting, indoctrinating, and militarizing Ukrainian children.

This terrible crime has traumatized thousands of children and their families and continues to undermine the chances for lasting peace and security in Europe and beyond, more than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion began.

AJC and our partners, @RazomForUkraine and @SaveukraineUs, urged Members of Congress to ensure that U.S. foreign assistance is provided quickly and strategically to support organizations with the experience and specialized skills needed to help return abducted children and support their recovery, advancing U.S. interests while defending our shared values.

[Congressional Ukraine Caucus @UkraineCaucus]

The over 20,000 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia must not be abandoned. Yesterday @RepMarcyKaptur led a @UkraineCaucus briefing with speakers from @SaveukraineUs, @AJCGlobal and @RazomForUkraine on the urgent need to stop Russia from using these children as bargaining chips.

[Rep. Marcy Kaptur @RepMarcyKaptur]

Secretary Bessent pledged not to extend sanctions relief to Russia—but yet again, the Administration is throwing Putin a lifeline when he needs it most.

We must force Russia to end its war on Ukraine and swiftly pass the Ukraine Support Act to sanction Russia and help our allies.

[Rep. Marcy Kaptur @RepMarcyKaptur]

Discharge Petition #8 will force a vote on the Ukraine Support Act. As Ukraine's forces continue liberating stolen territory, Liberty hangs in the balance. Our effort, 218 strong, shows bipartisan Congressional support for Ukraine's defense of Liberty.

[Congressional Ukraine Caucus @UkraineCaucus]

Launching the biggest aerial attack yet on Ukraine—1,623 drones and missiles—War Criminal Putin again proves he is not negotiating in good faith. We are working in Congress to help Ukraine defend itself and to pass urgent sanctions. We know Russia won't stop until it is stopped.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

As of now, already 5 people have been reported killed in Kyiv as a result of last night’s Russian attack. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Around 40 people have been injured in the capital, and another 7 in the Kyiv region. There are already 28 injured in Kharkiv. And two people have been injured in the Odesa region. In total, 180 sites have been damaged across the country, including more than 50 ordinary residential buildings.

A search and rescue operation is still ongoing in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district. Efforts continue to find people under the rubble. More than 10 people are reported missing. All necessary services are also operating in the Obolonskyi district. And recovery efforts are underway after Russian strikes in the Poltava region. Overall, more than 750 personnel of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and nearly 750 police officers have already been engaged across the country to eliminate the consequences of the attack. I am grateful to all who help the rescuers and the police

Also, earlier today, during a humanitarian mission in Kherson, the Russians twice attacked a vehicle of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs with FPV drones, and the Russians could not have been unaware of which vehicle they were targeting. The Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and eight other staff members were inside. Fortunately, no one was injured. The mission personnel have been evacuated.

Even so, a significant number of missiles and drones were shot down during these attacks – the overall interception rate is over 93%. Of course, it needs to be higher. And of course, the most difficult challenge is defending against ballistic missiles. I thank everyone who is helping us with this. There must be a just response to all these strikes. And pressure on Moscow must be such that they feel the consequences of their terror there. It is important that global sanctions against Russia remain in place. Russia’s accountability for this war, and our sanctions pressure, must work at full strength. And it is also very important that the world does not stay silent about this terror and stands with Ukraine.