Bill119th CongressFiled Sep 16, 2026International Affairs
S.Res. 855
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.
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What it does
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What just happenedSep 16, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4758-4759)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 16, 2026
- Sep 16, 2026IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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