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.
USA118th CongressSRES-385| Senate
| Updated: 6/4/2024
James E. Risch
Republican Senator
Idaho
Cosponsors (36)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Foreign Relations 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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HRES 118-377Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
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)
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
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.
USA118th CongressSRES-385| Senate
| Updated: 6/4/2024
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
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 118-377Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
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)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767)
James E. Risch
Republican Senator
Idaho
Cosponsors (36)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Foreign Relations 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