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Calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a United States citizen who was unjustly sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison.

S. Res. 667 · 116th Congress · Aug 5, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—
(1)
expresses support for Trevor Reed, Paul Whelan, and all prisoners unjustly imprisoned in the Russian Federation;
(2)
condemns the practice of politically motivated imprisonment in the Russian Federation, which violates the commitments of the Russian Federation to international obligations with respect to human rights and the rule of law;
(3)
urges the United States Government, in all its interactions with the Government of the Russian Federation, to raise the case of Trevor Reed and to press for his release;
(4)
calls on the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release Trevor Reed and all other prisoners arrested for political motivations;
(5)
urges the Government of the Russian Federation to provide unrestricted consular access to Trevor Reed while he remains in detention;
(6)
calls on the Government of the Russian Federation—
(A)
to provide Trevor Reed any necessary medical treatment and personal protective equipment;
(B)
to notify the United States Ambassador to Russia of any medical problems or complaints that arise during his detention; and
(C)
to provide the United States Embassy in Moscow with full access to all of Trevor Reed’s medical records;
(7)
urges the Government of the Russian Federation to respect Trevor Reed’s universally recognized human rights; and
(8)
expresses support to the family of Trevor Reed and commitment to bringing Trevor Reed home.