HRES 272
118th Congress
House
International Affairs
Canada
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Europe
Evidence and witnesses
Human rights
International law and treaties
Ireland
Russia
United Kingdom
Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
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12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 14, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2926; text: 6/12/2023 CR H2797-2798)
Jun 14, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 14, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 12, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 272.
Jun 12, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McCaul objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jun 12, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2797-2800)
Jun 12, 2023
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 16, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cosponsors
44
R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
Jackson, Jeff
Porter, Katie
D
Ivey, Glenn
D
Schiff, Adam B.
D
Sherrill, Mikie
Cicilline, David
R
Lawler, Michael
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
D
Bera, Ami
D
Castro, Joaquin
R
Crenshaw, Dan
R
Jackson, Ronny
D
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
R
Kim, Young
Manning, Kathy
Phillips, Dean
D
Sherman, Brad
D
Stanton, Greg
R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
R
Webster, Daniel
R
Wilson, Joe
D
Escobar, Veronica
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Lee, Barbara
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Pappas, Chris
D
Titus, Dina
R
Hill, J. French
R
Pfluger, August
D
Keating, William R.
R
Bergman, Jack
D
Dingell, Debbie
R
Huizenga, Bill
R
James, John
Kildee, Daniel
R
McClain, Lisa C.
R
Moolenaar, John R.
D
Scholten, Hillary J.
D
Slotkin, Elissa
D
Thanedar, Shri
D
Tlaib, Rashida
R
Walberg, Tim
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 272: Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release United States citizen Paul Whelan.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-272/
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