H.Res. 240 explained · 118th Congress · Not enacted (118th Congress ended)
Condemning recent actions taken by the Russian military to down a United States Air Force drone.
Cosponsors: 3 (1 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2023-03-21
Latest action (2023-04-17): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What H.Res. 240 does, in plain terms
This resolution condemns the actions of Russia's military to force down a U.S. drone that was operating in international airspace. The resolution also reaffirms that the United States will not be deterred from operating drones in international airspace in the Black Sea region by Russia's behavior.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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