Urging the Government of the Russian Federation to withdraw or modify proposed legislation that would have the effect of severely restricting the establishment, operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation.

Action history

1. 2006-01-27Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2. 2005-12-16The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3. 2005-12-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. 2005-12-16On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 15 (Roll no. 641).
5. 2005-12-16Considered as unfinished business.
6. 2005-12-16Received in the Senate.
7. 2005-12-15At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
8. 2005-12-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 312.
9. 2005-12-15Considered under suspension of the rules.
10. 2005-12-15Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
11. 2005-12-08Introduced in House
12. 2005-12-08Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.