Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

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.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced5/9/23
  2. Agreed to in HouseAgreed to 6/13/23

Agreed to in the House 422–0 on June 13, 2023 (Roll Call 256 →).

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · 6/13/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic206 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican216 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Michael T. McCaul ( Republican · TX-10)
Cosponsors
37
Introduced
5/9/23
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

Agreed to in the House. A simple resolution has no further steps.

All actions (12)
  1. 5/9/23Introduced in House
  2. 5/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. 5/16/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  4. 5/16/23Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  5. 6/12/23Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  6. 6/12/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2795-2797)
  7. 6/12/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 377.
  8. 6/12/23At 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.
  9. 6/13/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2855-2856)
  10. 6/13/23Passed/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)
  11. 6/13/23On 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)
  12. 6/13/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.