United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 697 (114th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous work and life of Russian opposition leader Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov and renewing the call for a full and transparent investigation into the tragic murder of Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov in Moscow on February 27, 2015.
Introduced
21 April 2016
Last action
29 April 2016 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Sponsors
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Recognizes the legacy of Russian opposition leader Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov, who dedicated his life to fighting corruption and promoting the principles of democracy, rule of law, and the inherent dignity of human beings. Urges the U.S. government, in official contacts with representatives of the Russian government, to emphasize the importance of bringing to justice all of the conspirators in the murder of Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov. Calls on the President to increase significantly U.S. support for the causes for which Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov gave his life.
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Timeline
21 April 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/697
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hres/697
- us · 114-hres-697 · source updated 5 December 2025