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Summary (2)

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Passed Senate without amendment (05/11/2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the U.S. government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and (2) the U.S. government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their release.


Actions Overview (2)

Date
05/11/2015 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number: 175.(text: CR S2751)
05/07/2015 Introduced in Senate

All Actions (7)

Date Chamber
05/20/2015 House Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Type of Action: Committee Consideration
Action By: House Foreign Affairs
05/12/2015 House Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Type of Action: Introduction and Referral
Action By: House of Representatives
05/12/2015-2:08pm House Received in the House.
Type of Action: Floor Consideration
Action By: House of Representatives
05/12/2015 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Type of Action: Floor Consideration
Action By: Senate
05/11/2015 Senate Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number: 175. (text: CR S2751)
Type of Action: Floor Consideration
Action By: Senate
05/11/2015 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2749-2751)
Type of Action: Floor Consideration
Action By: Senate
05/07/2015 Senate Submitted in the Senate. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2732)
Type of Action: Calendars
Action By: Senate

Titles (1)

Official Titles:

Official Titles - Senate

Official Titles as Introduced:

A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran.


Subjects (8)

  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Espionage and treason
  • International Affairs
  • Iran
  • Middle East
  • News media and reporting
  • Religion

Cosponsors (18)


Committees (1)

Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.

Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs05/12/2015 Referred to
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa05/20/2015 Referred to

Related Bills (0)

As of 10/23/2015 no related bill information has been received for S.Con.Res.16 - A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran..