Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

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House Introduced Mar 30, 2023
House Passed Jun 14, 2023

This resolution implores Russia's government to immediately release U.S. citizen Paul Whelan. It also implores Russia's government 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.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jun 14, 2023

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

Latest action (Jun 14, 2023): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 30, 2023

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

House Introduced Mar 30, 2023
House Passed Jun 14, 2023

No recorded floor vote found.