The chamber authorized the U.S. Congress approved a draft law that prohibits the White house to recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea, said in a tweet the press office of the chamber. It is noted that the House approved "the draft law on non-recognition of the annexation of Crimea" 427 votes in favour, voted against only one Senator. before the house Committee of commissioners on international relations unanimously blessed a draft law forbidding the White house to recognize the Crimea a part of Russia. According to the document, Washington "does not recognize the de jure or de facto" Russian sovereignty over Crimea and also over the airspace and territorial waters of the Peninsula. While the text is an exception for the President: he will have the opportunity to violate this rule If it would respond to the " interests of national security ". If the draft law approves, both houses of Congress, the document sent for signature to the head of the country. Crimea became a Russian region after held there in March 2014 referendum in which a Large number came to the polls in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol voted for entry into structure of Russia. Crimean authorities held a referendum after a coup in Ukraine in February 2014. Kiev still considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory. The Russian authorities many times stated that the inhabitants of Crimea democratically in full compliance with international law and the UN Charter voted for reunification with Russia. According to the President of the Russian Federation, the Crimea issue " is closed permanently." <span style="color:darkgray