S.Res. 526: A resolution condemning the murder of United States journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow, and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation.

109th Congress · introduced 2006-06-29 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-06-29 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution condemning the murder of United States journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow, and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns: (1) the July 2004 murder of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov in Moscow; and (2) the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation. Commends the Office of the Russian Prosecutor General for its continuing investigation of Mr. Klebnikov's murder. Urges the government of Russia to: (1) continue its inquiries into Mr. Klebnikov's murder, and to bring the responsible parties to justice; (2) accept offers of investigatory assistance from the United States and other concerned governments; (3) assist journalists who have started independent inquiries into Mr. Klebnikov's death, to the extent that such assistance conforms with Russian privacy safeguards and laws; and (4) take action to protect the independence and freedom of the media of Russia and of visiting members of the media.

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A resolution condemning the murder of United States journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow, and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · 2 cosponsors

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Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109sres526.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/sres>

Record fed-us-cong109-sres526 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109