Senate Simple Resolution 624
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the activities of Russian national Yevgeniy Prigozhin and his affiliated entities pose a threat to the national interest and national security of the United States.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 16, 2020
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
624
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the activities of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, his affiliated entities, and the Wagner Group pose a threat to U.S. national security. The resolution calls on the President to work with Congress to develop a strategy to counter these threats.
(Prigozhin is a Russian businessman accused of interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, and the Wagner Group is a private, Russian paramilitary organization.)June 16, 2020
06/16/2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3013-3014)
06/16/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:04 PM