118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 272Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

International affairs
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Jun 14, 2023
Pipeline · Resolution
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Introduced
Mar 30, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Mar 30, 2023
Foreign Affairs
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Committee
May 16, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
SummaryCRS Summary

This resolution implores Russia's government to immediately release U.S. citizen Paul Whelan. It also implores Russia's government to provide unrestricted consular access to Whelan and to ensure that he and all other political prisoners are afforded due process and universally recognized human rights.

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Timeline · 11 actions
Jun 14, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 14, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 14, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2023
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 12, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 12, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 272.
Jun 12, 2023
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 16, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.