A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
USA117th CongressSRES-165| Senate
| Updated: 7/22/2021
Gary C. Peters
Democratic Senator
Michigan
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution implores Russia to present credible evidence of wrongdoing against U.S. citizen Paul Whelan or immediately release him. It also implores Russia 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-308A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2085-2086)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5056-5057; text: CR S5057)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5056-5057; text: CR S5057)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 117-336Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionEspionage and treasonEuropeEvidence and witnessesHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesRussia
A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
USA117th CongressSRES-165| Senate
| Updated: 7/22/2021
This resolution implores Russia to present credible evidence of wrongdoing against U.S. citizen Paul Whelan or immediately release him. It also implores Russia 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-308A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2085-2086)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5056-5057; text: CR S5057)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5056-5057; text: CR S5057)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 117-336Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Gary C. Peters
Democratic Senator
Michigan
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionEspionage and treasonEuropeEvidence and witnessesHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesRussia