A resolution 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.

United States118th CongressSRES-385Senate
Updated: Jun 4, 2024

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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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HRES-377: 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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.

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  2. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

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  3. Passed/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)

  4. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767)

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