HRES 578
118th Congress
House
International Affairs
Detention of persons
Human rights
Latin America
Venezuela
Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.
Introduced: July 11, 2023
Introduced by:
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
Democratic
· California
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution calls on the government of Venezuela to immediately release Eyvin Hernandez, a U.S. citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, from unjust imprisonment. The resolution urges the President and other U.S. government officials to continue raising the Eyvin Hernandez case to Venezuela and to press for his immediate release. The resolution also expresses support for all American citizens wrongfully detained in Venezuela.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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