S.Res. 629 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution condemning the arbitrary arrest of United States citizens by the Government of the Russian Federation and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of such citizens.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Apr 8, 24
Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution condemns the arrest and detention of U.S. citizens Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Alsu Kurmasheva, Marc Fogel, and Ksenia Khavana, and U.S. permanent resident Vladimir Kara-Murza by the government of Russia and calls for their immediate and unconditional release.

The resolution also condemns Russia's persecution, arrest, and imprisonment of ordinary Russian citizens and human rights defenders who call for the end of the war in Ukraine and demand freedom.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 08, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. APR 08, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Apr 8, 2024

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