# 118-sres-385: A resolution 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.

118-sres-385, A resolution 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., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-385
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution 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.
- Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767)
- Introduced: 2023-09-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution 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 (36)

- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (D-PA), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] (R-UT), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2023-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2023-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2024-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2024-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-385 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/385)

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