Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.

Bill: 118-hres-377
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2023-05-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Europe
Human rights
News media and reporting
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: 
This resolution calls on the Russian government to immediately release Evan Gershkovich. It urges all United States executive branch officials, in all interactions with the Russian government, to raise the case of Evan Gershkovich and press for his immediate release.
 
The resolution further calls for the immediate release of Paul Whelan and expresses support for all American citizens and lawful permanent residents detained in Russia and abroad, including Marc Fogel and Vladimir Kara-Murza.
 
The resolution also expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and all other American citizens and lawful permanent residents wrongfully detained abroad.

action_date: 2023-06-13
text: 
This resolution calls on the Russian government to immediately release Evan Gershkovich. It urges all United States executive branch officials, in all interactions with the Russian government, to raise the case of Evan Gershkovich and press for his immediate release.
 
The resolution further calls for the immediate release of Paul Whelan and expresses support for all American citizens and lawful permanent residents detained in Russia and abroad, including Marc Fogel and Vladimir Kara-Murza.
 
The resolution also expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and all other American citizens and lawful permanent residents wrongfully detained abroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 256). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2795-2796)
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 256). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2795-2796)
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2855-2856)
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McCaul objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 377.
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2795-2797)
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Introduced in House