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Expressing support for the people of Russia, condemning the Kremlin's assault on human rights and the freedom of expression, and calling for Vladimir Putin to immediately release Alexey Navalny.

Introduced: June 4, 2021 Introduced by: Keating, William R. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
Jun 4, 2021
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Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the sacrifices and bravery of the Russian people in their struggle for democracy, rule of law, and respect for human rights while enduring state-sponsored violence and oppression from Russian authorities. It also condemns the continued human rights violations committed by Russian authorities and calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners.

What's happening now August 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.

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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 455: Expressing support for the people of Russia, condemning the Kremlin's assault on human rights and the freedom of expression, and calling for Vladimir Putin to immediately release Alexey Navalny.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-455/
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"H. Res. 455: Expressing support for the people of Russia, condemning the Kremlin's assault on human rights and the freedom of expression, and calling for Vladimir Putin to immediately release Alexey Navalny.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-455/.
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H. Res. 455, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-455/.
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[H. Res. 455: Expressing support for the people of Russia, condemning the Kremlin's assault on human rights and the freedom of expression, and calling for Vladimir Putin to immediately release Alexey Navalny.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-455/)
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