A concurrent resolution calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a United States citizen and teacher, who was given an unjust and disproportionate criminal sentence by the Government of the Russian Federation in June 2022.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 26, 2023
This concurrent resolution calls on Russia to immediately release American citizen Marc Fogel and expresses that he has served more time in prison than his crimes can justify. It also urges Russia to respect Mr. Fogel's human rights and to provide full consular access to him while he remains in detention.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961-3962; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3961-3962)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961-3962; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3961-3962)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3626-3627)
Introduced in Senate
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