United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 499 (109th)
Condemning the murder of American journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation.
Introduced
18 October 2005
Last action
16 May 2006 · Passed
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Condemns the July 2004 murder of American journalist Paul Klebnikov in Moscow and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation. Urges the government of Russia to: (1) continue its inquiries into Mr. Klebnikov's murder; and (2) take appropriate action to protect the independence and freedom of the Russian media and all visiting members of the media. Commends journalists working and living in Russia for their dedication to transparency and the truth.
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Timeline
18 October 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
Source: Committee
16 May 2006
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 H2616-2617)
Source: Floor
16 May 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 499.
Source: Floor
16 May 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2616-2617)
Source: Floor
16 May 2006
Floor
Mr. McCotter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
16 May 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 May 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2616-2617)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 16 May 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 October 2005 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 May 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 May 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/499
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/499
- us · 109-hres-499 · source updated 7 April 2025