A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
USA118th CongressSRES-156| Senate
| Updated: 10/3/2023
Gary C. Peters
Democratic Senator
Michigan
Cosponsors (2)
Foreign Relations Committee
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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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 117-165A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-308A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1106-1107)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 118-272Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: 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)
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)
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A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
USA118th CongressSRES-156| Senate
| Updated: 10/3/2023
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 117-165A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-308A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1106-1107)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 118-272Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: 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)
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)
Gary C. Peters
Democratic Senator
Michigan