# 118-hres-861: Calling on Azerbaijan to immediately comply with international commitments regarding the release and treatment of prisoners of war, hostages, and other detained persons.

118-hres-861, Calling on Azerbaijan to immediately comply with international commitments regarding the release and treatment of prisoners of war, hostages, and other detained persons., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-861
- Congress: 118
- Title: Calling on Azerbaijan to immediately comply with international commitments regarding the release and treatment of prisoners of war, hostages, and other detained persons.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-11-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Calling on Azerbaijan to immediately comply with international commitments regarding the release and treatment of prisoners of war, hostages, and other detained persons.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2023-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2023-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2023-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2023-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2023-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2023-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2023-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2023-12-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13] (R-CA), 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2024-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2024-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2024-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2024-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2024-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-861 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/861)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-861 (as of 2026-10-15).