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Expressing the sense of Congress that the fatal radiation poisoning of Russian dissident and writer Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the potential involvement of elements of the…

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Expressing the sense of Congress that the fatal radiation poisoning of Russian dissident and writer Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the potential involvement of elements of the Russian Government in Mr. Litvinenko's death and about the security and proliferation of radioactive materials.

Introduced: May 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 2, 2008
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 1, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1839-1840)
Apr 1, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 154.
Apr 1, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1839-1841)
Apr 1, 2008
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 1, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1839-1840)
Feb 27, 2008
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 27, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 22, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the fatal radiation poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the potential involvement of elements of the Russian government in Mr. Litvinenko's death, and about the security and proliferation of radioactive materials; (2) the use of such radioactive materials demonstrates a threat to the safety and security of the people of the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries; and (3) the President of the United States and the Secretary of State should urge Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials of the Russian government to cooperate fully with the British government in its investigation into Mr. Litvinenko's death and to ensure the security of the production, storage, distribution, and export of polonium-210 as a material that may become dangerous to large numbers of people if utilized by terrorists.

What's happening now April 2, 2008

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 17, 2008
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 15, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 154: Expressing the sense of Congress that the fatal radiation poisoning of Russian dissident and writer Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the potential involvement of elements of the Russian Government in Mr. Litvinenko's death and about the security and proliferation of radioactive materials.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-154/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 154: Expressing the sense of Congress that the fatal radiation poisoning of Russian dissident and writer Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the potential involvement of elements of the Russian Government in Mr. Litvinenko's death and about the security and proliferation of radioactive materials.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-154/.
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H. Con. Res. 154, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-154/.
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[H. Con. Res. 154: Expressing the sense of Congress that the fatal radiation poisoning of Russian dissident and writer Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the potential involvement of elements of the Russian Government in Mr. Litvinenko's death and about the security and proliferation of radioactive materials.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-154/)
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