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Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.

Introduced: May 15, 2023 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 13, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2855-2856)
Jun 13, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 256). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2795-2796)
Jun 12, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 377.
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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 H2795-2797)
Jun 12, 2023
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 16, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 13, 2023 House · vote #256 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 422–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls on the Russian government to immediately release Evan Gershkovich. It urges all United States executive branch officials, in all interactions with the Russian government, to raise the case of Evan Gershkovich and press for his immediate release.

The resolution further calls for the immediate release of Paul Whelan and expresses support for all American citizens and lawful permanent residents detained in Russia and abroad, including Marc Fogel and Vladimir Kara-Murza.

The resolution also expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and all other American citizens and lawful permanent residents wrongfully detained abroad.

What's happening now June 13, 2023

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 18 Republican 13
Jackson, Jeff
· Jun 12, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Jun 12, 2023
Porter, Katie
· Jun 12, 2023
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 12, 2023
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · May 26, 2023
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · May 24, 2023
Allred, Colin
· May 15, 2023
 D
Bera, Ami
California · May 15, 2023
Buck, Ken
· May 15, 2023
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 15, 2023
 D
Costa, Jim
California · May 15, 2023
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2023
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 15, 2023
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · May 15, 2023
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 15, 2023
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 15, 2023
 D
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · May 15, 2023
Manning, Kathy
· May 15, 2023
 R
Mills, Cory
Florida · May 15, 2023
 R
Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · May 15, 2023
Phillips, Dean
· May 15, 2023
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 15, 2023
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2023
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · May 15, 2023
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · May 15, 2023
 R
Self, Keith
Texas · May 15, 2023
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 15, 2023
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 15, 2023
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · May 15, 2023
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · May 15, 2023
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 15, 2023
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · May 15, 2023
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 15, 2023
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 15, 2023
 R
Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · May 9, 2023
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 9, 2023
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 377: Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-377/
MLA
"H. Res. 377: Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-377/.
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H. Res. 377, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-377/.
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