Senate Bill 320 - A resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-07-27

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3769-3770)

Alternative Names

A resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

A resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

Associated Legislation

Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Detention of persons

Human rights

Latin America

Venezuela

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Relations Committee

Variations and Revisions

Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

A resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

3/8/2024, 2:45 PM

This resolution calls on the government of Venezuela to immediately release Eyvin Hernandez, a U.S. citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, from unjust imprisonment. The resolution urges the President and other U.S. gove...

Congress
118

Number
SRES - 320

Introduced on
2023-07-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/27/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution calls on the government of Venezuela to immediately release Eyvin Hernandez, a U.S. citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, from unjust imprisonment. The resolution urges the President and other U.S. gove...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Detention of persons•
Human rights•
Latin America•
Venezuela

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/14/2023

This resolution calls on the government of Venezuela to immediately release Eyvin Hernandez, a U.S. citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, from unjust imprisonment. The resolution urges the President and other U.S. gove...


Latest Action7/27/2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3769-3770)