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119 · HRES 915 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, is recognized as a genocide and should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.

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A bipartisan House resolution introduced on November 28, 2025, would formally state that the Holodomor—the 1932–33 famine in Ukraine—was a genocide, commemorate its victims, condemn Soviet-era repression and today’s Russian war in Ukraine, and encourage public education; it is non-binding and currently awaits action in the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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02 Dec 2025
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02 Dec 2025
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Headline Summary

A bipartisan House resolution declares the 1932–33 Ukrainian famine (Holodomor) a genocide, memorializes its victims, condemns Soviet repression and Russia’s current war, and urges public education—symbolic but non-binding.

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What It Does

H. Res. 915 expresses the House’s view—without changing law—that the Holodomor was a genocide. It honors victims and survivors, condemns Soviet-era human rights abuses, encourages teaching the history of the famine, denounces Vladimir Putin’s ongoing war against Ukraine, and signals support for efforts toward a lasting peace. Introduced November 28, 2025, it’s a “simple resolution,” meaning it states the House’s position but does not carry the force of law or go to the President.

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Who’s For It

  • Sponsors: Introduced by Rep. Rogers of Alabama with bipartisan cosponsors Reps. Quigley, Kaptur, Bacon, Fitzpatrick, Moylan, Boyle of Pennsylvania, Sorensen, Gimenez, and Costa—indicating cross‑party support.
  • Stated reasons (from the resolution text): to recognize the Holodomor as genocide, remember victims, condemn Soviet repression, promote public awareness of the famine, and oppose present‑day Russian aggression in Ukraine.
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Who’s Against It

  • No specific opponents are identified in the measure or its introduction.
  • Possible criticisms (noted generally for similar measures): some members object to non‑binding, symbolic resolutions; others may disagree with linking a historical recognition to current statements condemning today’s Russian leadership.
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What’s Next

On November 28, 2025, the resolution was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. If the committee takes it up and reports it, the full House could vote. As a House‑only resolution, even if adopted it would not proceed to the Senate or the President and would not change U.S. law.

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