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

This Senate resolution (SRES 156) urges the Russian government to immediately release U.S. citizen Paul Whelan, a Michigan Marine Corps veteran imprisoned since 2018 on unproven espionage charges. It specifically calls for Russia to grant Whelan consular access, ensure due process, and uphold human rights while he remains detained. The resolution references Whelan’s wrongful conviction after a trial described as a "mockery of justice" and Russia’s refusal to provide evidence or medical care during his imprisonment. It expresses the Senate’s support for Whelan’s family and thanks other nations for efforts to secure his release.