Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence of wrongdoing or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

urges the Government of the Russian Federation to present credible evidence on the allegations against Paul Whelan or immediately release him from detention;

urges the Government of the Russian Federation to provide unrestricted consular access to Paul Whelan while he remains in detention;

urges the Government of the Russian Federation to ensure Paul Whelan is afforded due process and universally recognized human rights;

encourages the President and the Secretary of State to continue to press the Government of the Russian Federation at every opportunity and urge the Russian Government to guarantee a fair and transparent judicial process without undue delay in accordance with its international legal obligation; and

expresses sympathy to the family of Paul Whelan and expresses hope that their ordeal can soon be brought to an end.