118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 578 — Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

“Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.”

International affairs

Introduced Jul 11, 2023

Last action Jul 26, 2023

Pipeline · Resolution

Step 1

Introduced

Jul 11, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Jul 11, 2023

Foreign Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Jul 26, 2023

Reported out

Step 4

House floor

SummaryCRS Summary

This resolution calls on the government of Venezuela to immediately release Eyvin Hernandez, a U.S. citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, from unjust imprisonment. The resolution urges the President and other U.S. government officials to continue raising the Eyvin Hernandez case to Venezuela and to press for his immediate release. The resolution also expresses support for all American citizens wrongfully detained in Venezuela.

Provisions · 1 sectionsReported to House

Timeline · 4 actions

Jul 26, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 26, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 11, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.