{"format":1,"id":"118-hres-377","congress":118,"number":"H.Res. 377","kind":"simple_resolution","group":"bills","title":"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.","title_source":"Display Title","official_title":"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.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"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."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"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."}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2023-05-09","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2023-06-13","vote":{"id":"118-2023-h256","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended","title":"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","result":"Passed","yea":422,"nay":0,"present":0,"not_voting":11,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2023/roll256.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"na","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","date":"2023-06-13"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2023-06-13","stage":"Passed House","blocks":[{"k":"p","t":"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."},{"k":"p","t":"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."},{"k":"p","t":"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."}],"words":100},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Calls on the Government of the Russian Federation to release Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen detained since March 2023, and states the House's position on other United States citizens and lawful permanent residents held abroad.","cites":[{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377/text/eh#H93A7CD01F6354C04BABA59E0ABF2AC0E"}]},"core_areas":["Release of Evan Gershkovich from detention in Russia","Release of Paul Whelan from detention in Russia","Treatment of journalists by the Government of the Russian Federation","Support for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents detained abroad, and their families"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Calls on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release Evan Gershkovich, whom the resolution describes as wrongfully detained since March 2023.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377/text/eh#H93A7CD01F6354C04BABA59E0ABF2AC0E"}},{"text":"Urges all United States executive branch officials, including President Joseph R. Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger D. Carstens, to raise Evan Gershkovich's case and press for his release in all interactions with the Russian government.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377/text/eh#H93A7CD01F6354C04BABA59E0ABF2AC0E"}},{"text":"Urges the Government of the Russian Federation to provide Evan Gershkovich full, unfettered, and consistent consular access while he is detained, and to respect his human rights.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377/text/eh#H93A7CD01F6354C04BABA59E0ABF2AC0E"}},{"text":"Urges the Government of the Russian Federation to respect the right of accredited journalists to report the news freely and independently, and to desist from detaining, imprisoning, and otherwise seeking to intimidate journalists.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377/text/eh#H93A7CD01F6354C04BABA59E0ABF2AC0E"}},{"text":"Calls for the immediate release of Paul Whelan, whom the resolution describes as wrongfully detained in Russia since December 2018.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377/text/eh#H93A7CD01F6354C04BABA59E0ABF2AC0E"}},{"text":"Expresses continued support for American citizens and lawful permanent residents detained in Russia and abroad, including Marc Fogel and Vladimir Kara-Murza, and sympathy and solidarity with the families of those wrongfully detained abroad.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377/text/eh#H93A7CD01F6354C04BABA59E0ABF2AC0E"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2023-06-13","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-02","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/377/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-hres-377.png","v":"0fb279d48dd9","alt":"Votes on Record. H.Res. 377, 118th Congress: 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. House: 422 Yea, 0 Nay. Outcome: Agreed to in House, 13 Jun 2023."}}