Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that the trial by the Government of the Russian Federation of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev constitutes a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and independence of Russia's judicial system.
111-hres588 — Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that the trial by the Government of the Russian Federation of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev constitutes a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and independence of Russia's judicial system.. Sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]. Introduced 2009-06-26. House bill. 111th Congress. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill Activity
House
Introduced in House
2009-06-26
Introduced
2009-06-26
Introduced in House
Referred to Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee
2009-06-26
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] (D), MA
- Introduced
- 2009-06-26
- Committees
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencing; Due process and equal protection; Human rights; International law and treaties; International organizations and cooperation; Rule of law and government transparency; Russia
- Latest Action
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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