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.

Bill: 118-sconres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-03-23 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Detention of persons
Europe
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: 
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 (1) calls on Russian citizens to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, (2) 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 (4) calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia. 

action_date: 2023-05-04
text: 
 
 
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 (1) calls on Russian citizens to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, (2) 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 (3) calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia.

action_date: 2023-11-02
text: 
 
 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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: The committee amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S939)
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Introduced in Senate