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
Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2023
How they voted
422–0
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 433
Jun 13, 2023
D
Democratic212
97% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican220
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
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.
lower
May 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
May 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Cory Mills
RRepublican
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