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S.Res. 632 · 117th Congress

A resolution calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was…

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A resolution calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was unjustly detained on April 11, 2022.

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Agreed to without a recorded vote. It was agreed to by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted.

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10 cosponsors · 5 D, 5 R
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9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced May 16, 2022
  2. Senate Passed May 26, 2022
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · May 26, 2022

This resolution expresses that the Senate

  • condemns the unjust detention and indicting of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza;
  • urges the U.S. government and other allied governments to work to secure the immediate release of Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza, Alexei Navalny, and other Russian citizens imprisoned for opposing the regime of Vladimir Putin and the war against Ukraine; and
  • calls on the President to increase support provided by the U.S. government for those advocating for democracy and independent media in Russia.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was unjustly detained on April 11, 2022.

Latest action (May 26, 2022): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 16, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced May 16, 2022
  2. Senate Passed May 26, 2022

No recorded floor vote found.