A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
Latest action · Nov 6, 2023 Held at the desk.
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 concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedMar 23, 2023
- Agreed to in SenateNov 2, 2023
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This concurrent resolution condemns Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian democratic opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and calls for his immediate release and the release of all other Russian opposition leaders. It also calls for the release of all political prisoners in Russia and in Belarus, as well as for the release of Ukrainian citizens held by Russia, and calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 23, 2023 to Sep 20, 2023; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | Mar 23, 2023 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Apr 19, 2023 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Apr 19, 2023 | |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Apr 19, 2023 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Apr 20, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Apr 20, 2023 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | May 1, 2023 | |
| D-CO | John W. Hickenlooper | May 1, 2023 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | May 2, 2023 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | May 17, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Jul 10, 2023 | |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Jul 12, 2023 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Sep 12, 2023 | |
| R-NE | Pete Ricketts | Sep 14, 2023 | |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Sep 20, 2023 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Mar 23, 2023Markup May 3, 2023Reported May 4, 2023 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 6, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 6, 2023Received in the House.
- Nov 6, 2023Held at the desk.
- Nov 2, 2023Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Nov 2, 2023The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 2, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 2, 2023The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- May 4, 2023Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
- May 4, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
- May 3, 2023Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Mar 23, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Mar 23, 2023Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S939)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5332–S5335Text printed S5334Amendments S5332, S5344 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (amendment), Charles E. Schumer D-NY | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Senate | Text printed S939 | — | Mar 23, 2023 |
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1359 | In the nature of a substitute. | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MDfor Charles E. Schumer | Amendment SA 1359 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 1360 | To amend the preamble. | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MDfor Charles E. Schumer | Amendment SA 1360 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 27 | Condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia. | Identical bill | Jun 12, 2024 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A concurrent resolution condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2023Engrossed in Senate
- May 4, 2023Reported to Senate
- Mar 23, 2023Introduced in Senate
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