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S.Res. 165 (117th)

A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

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Introduced

20 April 2021

Last action

22 July 2021 · Passed

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5056-5057; text: CR S5057)

Sponsors

Gary Peters, Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], John Cornyn

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

6 December 2025

Summary

This resolution implores Russia to present credible evidence of wrongdoing against U.S. citizen Paul Whelan or immediately release him. It also implores Russia 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.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 20 April 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2085-2086)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 2021

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 June 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 24 June 2021

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 June 2021

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 July 2021

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5056-5057; text: CR S5057)

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 July 2021

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5056-5057; text: CR S5057)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

9 official files

Agreed to Senate (text)

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