Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

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Introduced

11 July 2023

Last action

26 July 2023 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Colin Allred, Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

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Summary

This resolution calls on the government of Venezuela to immediately release Eyvin Hernandez, a U.S. citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, from unjust imprisonment. The resolution urges the President and other U.S. government officials to continue raising the Eyvin Hernandez case to Venezuela and to press for his immediate release. The resolution also expresses support for all American citizens wrongfully detained in Venezuela.

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Timeline

11 July 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 2023
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
26 July 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/578
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