Senate Ukraine Caucus

The Senate Ukraine Caucus is a bipartisan[1] caucus of the United States Senate that was inaugurated on February 9, 2015 in Washington, D.C.. Its mission is "to strengthen the political, military, economic, and cultural relationship between the United States and Ukraine."

Senate Ukraine Caucus
Overlay of the flags of the U.S. and Ukraine
Co-Chairs	Dick Durbin Rob Portman
Vice-Chairs	Chris Murphy Sherrod Brown Jeanne Shaheen Ron Johnson
Founded	February 9, 2015
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Seats in the Senate	15 / 100
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Its counterpart in the House of Representatives is the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, which was established in 1997 and consists of 41 representatives.[2]

Members

Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rob Portman (R-OH) are the caucus' two Co-Chairs. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) are the caucus' Vice-Chairs.[3]

The Senate Ukraine Caucus consists of 16 senators (9 Democrats and 7 Republicans):[4]

John Barrasso (R-WY) Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Bob Casey (D-PA) Ben Cardin (D-MD)

Dick Durbin (D-IL) Joni Ernst (R-IA) Ron Johnson (R-WI) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) James Inhofe (R-OK) Chris Murphy (D-CT)

Gary Peters (D-MI) Rob Portman (R-OH) Marco Rubio (R-FL) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Pat Toomey (R-PA)

Former members

After 2018 elections:

• Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) (lost reelection)
• Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) (lost reelection)

After 2016 elections:

• Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) (lost reelection)
• Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) (lost reelection)

Relevant legislation

• United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions (S.R. 2183),[5] introduced on March 27, 2014
• Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (S.R. 2828),[6] introduced on September 16, 2014

See also

• Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, a non-profit organization representing the interests of Ukrainian-Americans

References

1. Matishak, Martin (February 9, 2015). "Senators launch Ukraine Caucus". The Hill. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
2. "Congressional Ukrainian Caucus". Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
3. "Portman and Durbin Launch Senate Ukraine Caucus". Rob Portman United States Senator for Ohio. February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
4. "Portman and Durbin Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Increased Military Assistance to Ukraine". Rob Portman United States Senator for Ohio. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
5. "S.2183 - A bill entitled "United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions"". Library of Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
6. "S.2828 - Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014". Library of Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved February 11, 2015.