Bill Summary for H 981 (2021-2022)

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Mar 9 2022

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House Bill 981 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 9, 2022
A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AS ITS PEOPLE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AND URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCREASE DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION.
Intro. by Moore.

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States the House's support for the people of Ukraine. Urges the federal government to hold the Russian government accountable, provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainians, and reduce US dependence on foreign oil, specifically by increasing domestic production.

Urges the US Congress to amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), as identified, to provide more effective resources for state pension funds and other institutional investors to hold corrupt regimes and foreign state-owned corporations accountable in US Courts for their actions. 

Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to specified federal legislators and the US President.