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A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and…

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A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.

Introduced: July 12, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 6, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 6, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 2, 2023
The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
May 4, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S939)
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,360 — To amend the preamble. Agreed to Nov 2, 2023
SAMDT 1,359 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Nov 2, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This concurrent resolution condemns Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian democratic opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and calls for his immediate release and the release of all other Russian opposition leaders. It also calls for the release of all political prisoners in Russia and in Belarus, as well as for the release of Ukrainian citizens held by Russia, and calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia.

What's happening now November 6, 2023

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 27 Identical bill Condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in…
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 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9 Republican 4
R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Sep 20, 2023
 R
Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Sep 14, 2023
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 12, 2023
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 12, 2023
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 17, 2023
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 1, 2023
 D
Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · May 1, 2023
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 19, 2023
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Apr 19, 2023
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 19, 2023
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 23, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 7: A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SCONRES-7/
MLA
"S. Con. Res. 7: A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SCONRES-7/.
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S. Con. Res. 7, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SCONRES-7/.
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[S. Con. Res. 7: A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SCONRES-7/)
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