United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 552 (116th)
Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence of wrongdoing or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Introduced
11 September 2019
Last action
22 October 2019 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Van Taylor, Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
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.
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Timeline
11 September 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 September 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 October 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 October 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8362)
Source: Floor
22 October 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8362)
Source: Floor
22 October 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 552.
Source: Floor
22 October 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8362-8364)
Source: Floor
22 October 2019
Floor
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 22 October 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 September 2019 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 22 October 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/552
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/552
- us · 116-hres-552 · source updated 5 December 2025