S.Con.Res. 7 · 118th Congress · Senate

A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Mar 23, 23
Passed Senate
Nov 2, 23
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary


This concurrent resolution condemns Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian democratic opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and calls for his immediate release and the release of all other Russian opposition leaders. It also calls for the release of all political prisoners in Russia and in Belarus, as well as for the release of Ukrainian citizens held by Russia, and calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia.

Previous Versions

25May 4, 2023

This concurrent resolution condemns Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian democratic opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and calls for his immediate release and the release of all other Russian opposition leaders. It also (1) calls on Russian citizens to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, (2) calls for the release of all political prisoners in Russia and in Belarus, as well as for the release of Ukrainian citizens held by Russia, and (3) calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia.

00Mar 23, 2023

This concurrent resolution condemns Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian democratic opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and calls for his immediate release and the release of all other Russian opposition leaders. It also (1) calls on Russian citizens to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, (2) calls for the release of all political prisoners in Russia and in Belarus, as well as for the release of Ukrainian citizens held by Russia, and (4) calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia.

Action Timeline

14
  1. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. NOV 06, 2023Floor

    Held at the desk.

  4. NOV 02, 2023Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  5. NOV 02, 2023Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  6. NOV 02, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  7. NOV 02, 2023Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  8. NOV 02, 2023Floor

    The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  9. MAY 04, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  10. MAY 04, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  11. MAY 04, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.

  12. MAY 03, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  13. MAR 23, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  14. MAR 23, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S939)

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: May 4, 2023

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: May 3, 2023

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2023

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