United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 385 (118th)
A resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.
Introduced
28 September 2023
Last action
4 June 2024 · Passed
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767)
Sponsors
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
This resolution calls on the Russian government to immediately release Evan Gershkovich. It urges all United States executive branch officials, in all interactions with the Russian government, to raise the case of Evan Gershkovich and press for his immediate release. The resolution further calls for the immediate release of Paul Whelan and expresses support for all American citizens and lawful permanent residents detained in Russia and abroad, including Marc Fogel and Vladimir Kara-Murza. The resolution also expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and all other American citizens and lawful permanent residents wrongfully detained abroad.
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Timeline
28 September 2023
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 2024
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
7 May 2024
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
Source: Calendars
7 May 2024
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
7 May 2024
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
4 June 2024
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767)
Source: Floor
4 June 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 4 June 2024 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 7 May 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 28 September 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/385
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/sres/385
- us · 118-sres-385 · source updated 6 December 2025