Senate Ukraine Caucus
Co-ChairsDick Durbin
Rob Portman
Vice-ChairsChris Murphy
Sherrod Brown
Jeanne Shaheen
Ron Johnson
FoundedFebruary 9, 2015 (2015-02-09)
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Seats in the Senate
15 / 100

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."

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) were the caucus' two Co-Chairs until Portman's retirement. 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]

Former members

After 2022 elections:

After 2018 elections:

After 2016 elections:

Relevant legislation

See also

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. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. 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. April 3, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ "S.2828 - Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014". Library of Congress. United States Congress. December 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
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