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A resolution condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment, calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation, and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that form of human rights abuse.

USA116th CongressSRES-524| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution condemns political imprisonments in Russia and calls on Russia to release its political prisoners. The resolution also urges the United States to advocate for the release of such prisoners and to identify the Russian officials responsible for their imprisonment.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1258-1259)
Dec 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 116-958
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • March 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1258-1259)
  • December 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 116-958
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-958: Condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment and calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that form of human rights abuse.
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsProtest and dissentRussiaSanctions

A resolution condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment, calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation, and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that form of human rights abuse.

USA116th CongressSRES-524| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
This resolution condemns political imprisonments in Russia and calls on Russia to release its political prisoners. The resolution also urges the United States to advocate for the release of such prisoners and to identify the Russian officials responsible for their imprisonment.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1258-1259)
Dec 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 116-958
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • March 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1258-1259)
  • December 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 116-958
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-958: Condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment and calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that form of human rights abuse.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsProtest and dissentRussiaSanctions