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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.

Introduced: March 30, 2023 Introduced by: Stevens, Haley M. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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 14, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2926; text: 6/12/2023 CR H2797-2798)
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 272.
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
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 June 14, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 36
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jun 12, 2023
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Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · May 23, 2023
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 23, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · May 16, 2023
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · May 16, 2023
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Bera, Ami
California · May 15, 2023
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 15, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · May 15, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 15, 2023
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Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · May 15, 2023
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Kim, Young
California · May 15, 2023
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 15, 2023
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · May 15, 2023
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · May 15, 2023
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · May 15, 2023
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 15, 2023
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · May 11, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2023
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 11, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 11, 2023
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · May 11, 2023
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 11, 2023
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 10, 2023
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Pfluger, August
Texas · May 10, 2023
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
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James, John
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
D
Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 30, 2023