A resolution calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was unjustly detained on April 11, 2022.

Bill: 117-sres-632
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Detention of persons
Europe
Human rights
Military operations and strategy
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: 
This resolution expresses that the Senate
 
 
condemns the unjust detention and indicting of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza; 
 
 urges the U.S. government and other allied governments to work to secure the immediate release of Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza, Alexei Navalny, and other Russian citizens imprisoned for opposing the regime of Vladimir Putin and the war against Ukraine; and
 
calls on the President to increase support provided by the U.S. government for those advocating for democracy and independent media in Russia.
 

action_date: 2022-05-24
text: 
This resolution expresses that the Senate
 
 
condemns the unjust detention and indicting of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza; 
 
 urges the U.S. government and other allied governments to work to secure the immediate release of Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza, Alexei Navalny, and other Russian citizens imprisoned for opposing the regime of Vladimir Putin and the war against Ukraine; and
 
calls on the President to increase support provided by the U.S. government for those advocating for democracy and independent media in Russia.
 

action_date: 2022-05-26
text: 
This resolution expresses that the Senate
 
 
condemns the unjust detention and indicting of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza; 
 
 urges the U.S. government and other allied governments to work to secure the immediate release of Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza, Alexei Navalny, and other Russian citizens imprisoned for opposing the regime of Vladimir Putin and the war against Ukraine; and
 
calls on the President to increase support provided by the U.S. government for those advocating for democracy and independent media in Russia.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-05-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.
action_date: 2022-05-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-05-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate