A resolution condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment, calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation, and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that form of human rights abuse.
Latest action · Mar 2, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1258-1259)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMar 2, 2020
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
This resolution condemns political imprisonments in Russia and calls on Russia to release its political prisoners. The resolution also urges the United States to advocate for the release of such prisoners and to identify the Russian officials responsible for their imprisonment.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 2, 2020 to Sep 9, 2020, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Mar 2, 2020 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Mar 2, 2020 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Mar 2, 2020 |
| R-WI | Ron Johnson | Original | Mar 2, 2020 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Jul 27, 2020 | |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Aug 6, 2020 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Sep 9, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Mar 2, 2020Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1258-1259)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 958 | Condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment and calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible | Related bill | Dec 3, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
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- Mar 2, 2020Introduced in Senate
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