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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 9, 2003
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that the law enforcement and judicial authorities of the Russian Federation should: (1) ensure that Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky is accorded the full measure of his rights under the Russian Constitution to defend himself against any and all charges that may be brought against him; and (2) make every effort to dispel growing international concerns that the cases against Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and other business leaders are politically motivated and that the potential remains for misuse of the Federation's justice system.
People & committees
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R–IN
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16201-16202; text as passed Senate: CR S16202)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16201-16202; text as passed Senate: CR S16202)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13911)
Introduced in Senate
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