Summary of SRES 100 — A Senate Resolution Dissenting from the United States Delegation’s February 24, 2025 Vote at the United Nations General Assembly

Overview

SRES 100 is a Senate resolution introduced on February 26, 2025, that dissents from the United States’ February 24, 2025 vote at the United Nations General Assembly regarding Ukraine. The measure is non-binding and serves to articulate the Senate’s stance on U.S. policy toward Ukraine and related UN actions.

Purpose and Intent

• Express disapproval of the February 24, 2025 U.S. vote at the UN General Assembly on a Ukraine-related resolution.
• Critically address the U.S. delegation’s stance toward Russia, specifically opposing the delegation’s refusal to identify the Russian Federation as an aggressor or to call for Russia to fully withdraw its military forces from Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.
• Reassert the international-law framework and the purposes of the United Nations Charter (peace, security, suppression of aggression).
• Encourage future U.S. participation with Ukraine and European allies in UN efforts related to Ukraine.
• Reaffirm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

Key Provisions

• Condemnation of the February 24, 2025 U.S. vote against Ukraine’s UN General Assembly resolution.
• Decrying the U.S. delegation’s stance on labeling Russia as an aggressor and on calling for full Russian withdrawal from Ukraine.
• Recitation of the UN Charter’s principal aims: maintaining peace and security, and suppressing acts of aggression or breaches of peace.
• Urging enhanced collaboration with Ukraine and European allies on future UN actions related to Ukraine.
• Reaffirmation of support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders.

Legislative Actions

• Introduced in the Senate on February 26, 2025.
• Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations on February 26, 2025 (CR S1401-1402 text reference).

Sponsors

• Primary sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen.
• Notable cosponsors (selected): Michael Bennet, Amy Klobuchar, Angus S. King, Jacky Rosen, Elizabeth Warren, Tim Kaine, Andy Kim, Richard Blumenthal, Chris Van Hollen, Christopher A. Coons, Richard J. Durbin, Peter Welch, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Edward J. Markey, Brian Schatz, Tammy Duckworth, Maggie Hassan, Adam B. Schiff, Cory Booker, Tammy Baldwin, John W. Hickenlooper, Tina Smith, Alex Padilla, Martin Heinrich, Sheldon Whitehouse, among others.
• The list includes a broad cross-section of senators, with Jeanne Shaheen noted as the primary sponsor.

Potential Impact and Analysis

• This is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing a formal legislative position. It does not by itself alter U.S. law or policy but signals congressional opinion and can influence executive branch posture and allied diplomacy.
• By urging closer cooperation with Ukraine and European partners on UN efforts, the resolution aims to shape future U.S. engagement and messaging in multilateral forums regarding Ukraine.
• The resolution highlights ongoing debate within Congress about how to characterize Russia’s actions and how strongly to advocate for withdrawal, potentially affecting future votes or resolutions related to Ukraine at the UN and in other international fora.