IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1347 
Calling for the immediate release of George Glezmann, a United States 
citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on December 5, 
2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of all Americans by the 
Taliban. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2024 
Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Calling for the immediate release of George Glezmann, a 
United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by 
the Taliban on December 5, 2022, and condemning the 
wrongful detention of all Americans by the Taliban. 
Whereas George Glezmann is known to his family, friends, 
colleagues, and associates as a loving father, as well as 
a kind, service-oriented man to his community; 
Whereas, in December 2022, George Glezmann traveled to 
Afghanistan for a five-day trip to explore the cultural 
landscape and rich history of the country; 
Whereas the Taliban detained George Glezmann without 
charging him with a crime or granting him due process 
in any judicial proceedings; 
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Whereas, on September 29, 2023, George Glezmann was des-
ignated as wrongfully detained by United States Sec-
retary of State Antony Blinken; 
Whereas George Glezmann is being held in a nine-foot by 
nine-foot cell with other detainees and has been held in 
solitary confinement and underground for months at a 
time; 
Whereas the Taliban has not granted George Glezmann any 
consular visits by Department of State personnel; 
Whereas, during his detention, George Glezmann has had 
only seven phone calls totaling 54 minutes with his family 
and limited in-person visits with representatives of Qatar, 
the protecting power of the United States in Afghanistan; 
Whereas George Glezmann is suffering from facial tumors, 
hypertension, severe malnutrition, and other medical con-
ditions; and 
Whereas George Glezmann turned 65 years old during his 
wrongful detention, and his physical and mental health 
are rapidly declining due to the stress and harsh condi-
tions such that his family fears he will not survive his 
wrongful detention: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) calls on the Taliban to immediately and un-
conditionally release George Glezmann and all other 
citizens and lawful permanent residents of the 
United States wrongfully detained in Afghanistan; 
(2) urges the Taliban to respect George 
Glezmann’s human rights and to provide full, unfet-
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tered, and consistent health and safety visits to 
George Glezmann while in detention; 
(3) encourages the Government of Qatar, as the 
protecting power of the United States in Afghani-
stan, to continue its efforts to conduct basic health 
and wellness checks on George Glezmann, thanks 
Qatar for its efforts so far, and encourages Qatar to 
be involved in securing the release of George 
Glezmann; 
(4) urges the President of the United States 
and all United States executive branch officials to 
continue to raise the case of George Glezmann and 
to press for his immediate release in all interactions 
with the Taliban; 
(5) condemns the Taliban’s practice of wrongful 
detention and demands that the Taliban stop detain-
ing United States citizens for political gain; 
(6) expresses sympathy for and solidarity with 
the families of all other citizens and lawful perma-
nent residents of the United States wrongfully de-
tained abroad; and 
(7) expresses support for the family of George 
Glezmann and a commitment to bringing George 
Glezmann home. 
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