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H.RES.958

H.RES.958: 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

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About This Bill

Introduced May 8, 2020
Latest Major Action Dec. 3, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

29 (19 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in House - Dec. 3, 2020
Introduced in House - May 8, 2020

Bill 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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Date	Description
Dec. 3, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6084-6085)
Dec. 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6084-6086)
Dec. 3, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 3, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 3, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 958.
Dec. 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 3, 2020	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct. 1, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct. 1, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 8, 2020	Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

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