SRES 165 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

Summary

This resolution implores Russia to present credible evidence of wrongdoing against U.S. citizen Paul Whelan or immediately release him. It also implores Russia 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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2021

Committee Review

Jun 2021

Senate Passage

Jul 2021

House Passage

President

Introduced Apr 20, 2021 Last action Jul 22, 2021

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 22, 2021

Introduced

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5056-5057; text: CR S5057)

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Jul 22, 2021

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5056-5057; text: CR S5057)

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Jun 24, 2021

Upper · Passed

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

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Jun 22, 2021

Upper · Passed

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Apr 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2085-2086)

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Apr 20, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors