S.Res. 855 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
A resolution acknowledging that it is in the national interest of the United States to support democratic actors in the Russian Federation, commending the work of Russian civil society and independent media to expose and respond to the crimes of the government of Vladimir Putin and pursue accountability for such crimes.
Cosponsors: 5 (1 D, 4 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14
Introduced: 2026-09-16
Latest action (2026-09-16): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4758-4759)
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