United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 156 (118th)
A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.
Introduced
30 March 2023
Last action
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Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4919; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4919)
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6 December 2025
Summary
This resolution implores Russia's government to immediately release U.S. citizen Paul Whelan. It also implores Russia's government to provide unrestricted consular access to Whelan and to ensure that he and all other political prisoners are afforded due process and universally recognized human rights.
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9 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 3 October 2023
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 3 October 2023
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 3 October 2023
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 13 June 2023
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 13 June 2023
Reported to Senate
summary · EN · 13 June 2023
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 March 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 March 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 March 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/156
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/sres/156