United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 27 (118th)
Condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in Russia.
Introduced
23 March 2023
Last action
12 June 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Colin Allred, Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Subjects
Defence, Rule of law
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
This concurrent resolution condemns Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian democratic opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza and calls for his immediate release and the release of all other Russian opposition leaders. It also (1) calls on Russian citizens to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, (2) calls for the release of all political prisoners in Russia and in Belarus, as well as for the release of Ukrainian citizens held by Russia, and (4) calls on the President and leaders of the free world to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Russia.
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Timeline
23 March 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
Source: Committee
6 February 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
11 June 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 27.
Source: Floor
11 June 2024
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3699-3700)
Source: Floor
11 June 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3699-3700)
Source: Floor
11 June 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3699-3701)
Source: Floor
11 June 2024
Floor
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 June 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 June 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 June 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 March 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Colin Allred · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/27
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hconres/27
- us · 118-hconres-27 · source updated 5 December 2025