Condemning the murder of American journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation.
Latest action · May 16, 2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 18, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseMay 16, 2006
Summary
Condemns the July 2004 murder of American journalist Paul Klebnikov in Moscow and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation.
Commends: (1) the Russian Prosecutor General's office for its continuing investigation of Mr. Klebnikov's murder; and (2) all journalists working and living in Russia for their dedication to transparency and the truth.
Urges the government of Russia to: (1) continue inquiries to determine and bring to justice all parties involved in Mr. Klebnikov's murder; (2) accept offers of investigative assistance from the United States and other concerned governments; and (3) protect the independence and freedom of the Russian media and all visiting members of the media.
Cosponsors 32
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 19, 2005 to Dec 6, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Lane Evans | Oct 19, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Dave Camp | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | Jeff Flake | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Nov 7, 2005 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 16, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2616-2617)
- May 16, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 499.
- May 16, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 16, 2006Mr. McCotter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- May 16, 2006On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2616-2617)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 526 | A resolution condemning the murder of United States journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow, and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation. | Related bill | Jul 25, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 16, 2006Engrossed in House
- Oct 18, 2005Introduced in House
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