HRES 377 United States House · 118th Congress

Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.

This House resolution (HRES 377) calls for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter wrongfully detained by Russia since March 2023. It urges the U.S. government to press Russia for his release, demands consular access for him, and condemns Russia's detention of journalists. The resolution specifically references Gershkovich’s arrest on espionage charges without public evidence, aligning with Secretary Blinken’s designation of his detention as wrongful. It also extends similar calls for the release of other detained Americans, including Paul Whelan.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2023

Committee Review

May 2023

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

President

Introduced May 9, 2023 Last action Jun 13, 2023

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 2 edits · Jun 13, 2023

MINOR

The bill moved from introduction to engrossment with a date update from May 9 to June 13, 2023. The only substantive policy change is in paragraph (9), which adds descriptive language characterizing Marc Fogel's sentence as 'politicized' and 'excessive' and describing Vladimir Kara-Murza as having endured 'multiple attempts on his life and years of persecution by the Putin regime.' All other changes are formatting and procedural.

SCOPE

Paragraph (9) now includes additional characterizations: Marc Fogel is described as facing a 'politicized, excessive sentence for his alleged offense' and Vladimir Kara-Murza is described as having 'endured multiple attempts on his life and years of persecution by the Putin regime.' This adds stronger language condemning Russia's treatment of these specific individuals.

TECHNICAL

The header was reformatted from a single-line format listing sponsors (Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Keating, Mr. Kean) to a standard engrossed resolution format without the sponsor list in the body header.

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Amendments

Jun 13, 2023

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 256). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2795-2796)

lower

Jun 13, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 256). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2795-2796)

lower

Jun 12, 2023

Introduced

Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

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May 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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May 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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May 9, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 37 co-sponsors