Senate Simple Resolution 308
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
308
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution urges Russia to present credible evidence of wrongdoing against U.S. citizen Paul Whelan or immediately release him. It also urges Russia to provide unrestricted consular access to Whelan and to ensure that he is afforded due process and universally recognized human rights.
September 11, 2019
09/11/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5449)
09/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:04 PM