US HR958 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-10)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-03 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

This resolution condemns political imprisonments in Russia and calls on Russia to release its political prisoners. The resolution also urges the United States to advocate for the release of such prisoners and to identify the Russian officials responsible for their imprisonment.

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Title

Condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment and calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that form of human rights abuse.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-03HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-03HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6084-6085)
2020-12-03HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 958.
2020-12-03HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6084-6086)
2020-12-03HouseMr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2020-10-01HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-10-01HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-05-08HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-05-08HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SR524 (Related) 2020-03-02 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1258-1259)

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