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

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D PetersSponsor

2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R

D Stabenow JC

R Cornyn

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Senate Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Senate Passed Oct 3, 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 rights.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Oct 3, 2023

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

About this bill and sources

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

Latest action (Oct 3, 2023): Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4919; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4919)

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

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

Senate Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Senate Passed Oct 3, 2023

No recorded floor vote found.