House Simple Resolution 336
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Active
Passed House on Apr 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
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
336
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on April 27, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
This resolution implores Russia to present credible evidence of wrongdoing against U.S. citizen Paul Whelan or immediately release him. It also implores Russia to provide unrestricted consular access to Whelan and to ensure that he and all other political prisoners are afforded due process and universally recognized human rights.
04/27/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/27/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4523)
04/27/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
04/27/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 336.
04/27/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4523-4525)
04/27/2022
Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
09/30/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/30/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/20/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/20/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:36 PM