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S.Con.Res. 16Senate114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed Senate

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

Sponsored by James E. RischSen. James E. Risch (R-ID)
Introduced May 7, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee

May 20, 2015

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Introduced in Senate

May 7, 2015

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Submitted in the Senate. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2732)

May 7, 2015

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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2749-2751)

May 11, 2015

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number: 175. (text: CR S2751)

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May 11, 2015

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May 12, 2015

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May 12, 2015 • 2:08 PM

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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May 12, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee

May 20, 2015

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May 11, 2015 at 5:33 PM

On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 16

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90 - 0

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Referred in HouseIssued May 12, 2015

IV

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. CON. RES. 16

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

1.

Statement of policy on release of United States citizens in Iran

(a)

Findings

Congress makes the following findings:

(1)

Saeed Abedini of Idaho is a Christian pastor unjustly detained in Iran since 2012 and sentenced to eight years in prison on charges related to his religious beliefs.

(2)

Amir Hekmati of Michigan is a former United States Marine unjustly detained in 2011 while visiting his Iranian relatives and sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage.

(3)

Jason Rezaian of California is a Washington Post journalist credentialed by the Government of Iran. He was unjustly detained in 2014 and has been held without a trial.

(4)

Robert Levinson of Florida is a former Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) official who disappeared in 2007 in Iran. He is the longest held United States citizen in United States history.

(b)

Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States that—

(1)

the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the United States Government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and

(2)

the United States Government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their immediate release.

Passed the Senate May 11, 2015.

Julie E. Adams

Secretary