H.Res. 377 explained · 118th Congress · Not enacted (118th Congress ended)
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.
Cosponsors: 37 (23 D, 14 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2023-05-09
Latest action (2023-06-13): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What H.Res. 377 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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