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.
USA118th CongressHRES-377| House
| Updated: 6/13/2023
Michael T. McCaul
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (37)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2795-2797)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 377.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2855-2856)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SRES 118-385Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767)
International Affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionEuropeHuman rightsNews media and reportingRussia
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.
USA118th CongressHRES-377| House
| Updated: 6/13/2023
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2795-2797)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 377.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2855-2856)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Latest Companion Bill Action
SRES 118-385Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767)
Michael T. McCaul
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (37)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionEuropeHuman rightsNews media and reportingRussia