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MI HR0315
Resolution
Status
6/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Mari Manoogian
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AI Summary
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Calls upon the Russian Federation to immediately release American basketball player Brittney Griner, detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on February 17, 2022, while attempting to board a flight.
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Notes that Russia did not announce Griner's detention until March 5, 2022 (over two weeks later), and U.S. consular officials were denied access until April 27, 2022 (over two months after detention).
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Requests that the Russian Federation provide consular access to Griner while in detention and respect her human rights, citing the State Department's May 2, 2022 determination that she has been wrongfully detained.
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Urges President Joe Biden to make Griner's safe return a top priority for his Administration.
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Directs transmission of the resolution to the President, Secretary of State, and the Griner family.
Legislative Description
A resolution to call upon the Russian Federation to respect the human and legal rights of and to immediately release two-time Olympic gold medalist and American professional basketball player Brittney Griner from detention in the Russian Federation and urge President Joe Biden to make her safe return to the United States a priority for his Administration.
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Military, Veterans And Homeland Security
6/9/2022