This Senate resolution says the United States should support democratic actors in the Russian Federation. It praises Russian civil society groups and independent media for exposing crimes by Vladimir Putin's government and for working to hold those responsible accountable. The measure was introduced in the Senate on 2026-09-16 and has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Sponsors include Jeanne Shaheen, Roger Wicker, Thomas Tillis, Susan Collins, Timothy Kaine, and Lisa Murkowski.
The resolution expresses the Senate's view that backing pro-democracy people and organizations in Russia is in the national interest. No publicly available information about direct effects on programs, services, or legal rights for individuals.
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Supporters say it is important to back democratic actors, and they commend civil society and independent media that expose crimes and pursue accountability for actions by Vladimir Putin's government.
No publicly available information about opponents' positions or official objections.