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H.Res. 588 (111th)

Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that the trial by the Government of the Russian Federation of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev constitutes a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and independence of Russia's judicial system.

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Introduced

26 June 2009

Last action

26 June 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

12 December 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev are prisoners who have been denied basic due process rights under international law for political reasons and that new criminal charges brought against them should be withdrawn; and (2) the Russian Federation is encouraged to take these actions to support democratic principles and human rights in furtherance of a more positive U.S.-Russian relationship.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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