H.Res. 272 · 118th Congress · House

Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

In Congress· Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced
Mar 30, 23
Passed House
Jun 14, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution implores Russia's government to immediately release U.S. citizen Paul Whelan. It also implores Russia's government to provide unrestricted consular access to Whelan and to ensure that he and all other political prisoners are afforded due process and universally recognized human rights.

Previous Versions

00Mar 30, 2023

This resolution implores Russia's government to immediately release U.S. citizen Paul Whelan. It also implores Russia's government to provide unrestricted consular access to Whelan and to ensure that he and all other political prisoners are afforded due process and universally recognized human rights.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 14, 2023•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration

    CR H2926; text: 6/12/2023 CR H2797-2798)

    2797Yea
    2798Nay
    0NV
  2. JUN 14, 2023•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

  3. JUN 14, 2023•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. JUN 14, 2023•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. JUN 12, 2023•Floor

    Mr

    McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  6. JUN 12, 2023•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2797-2800)

    2797Yea
    2800Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 12, 2023•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 272.

  8. JUN 12, 2023•Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McCaul objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  9. MAY 16, 2023•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. MAY 16, 2023•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. MAR 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. MAR 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. MAR 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

2

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 16, 2023

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 30, 2023

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