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Bill115th CongressFiled Aug 3, 2017International Affairs
S.Res. 245

A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Oct 31, 2017)

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

Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Xiyue Wang, Nizar Zakka, and any other U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident alien, or foreign national being unjustly detained in Iran; and (2) fulfill its promises to assist in locating and returning Robert Levinson.

Urges the President to: (1) take whatever steps are in the national interest to secure the release of such individuals, and (2) make the release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens held hostage by the Iranian government the highest of priorities.

Requests the United States and its allies whose nationals and residents have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to work to secure the release of the detainees.

What just happenedOct 31, 2017

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6931)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
9 cosponsors4 D5 R
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  1. Oct 31, 2017Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6931)

  2. Oct 31, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6931)

  3. Oct 16, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.

  4. Oct 16, 2017Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Oct 16, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Oct 5, 2017Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  7. Aug 3, 2017IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4881)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  8. Aug 3, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentOct 31, 201782

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

Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Xiyue Wang, Nizar Zakka, and any other U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident alien, or foreign national being unjustly detained in Iran; and (2) fulfill its promises to assist in locating and returning Robert Levinson.

Urges the President to: (1) take whatever steps are in the national interest to secure the release of such individuals, and (2) make the release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens held hostage by the Iranian government the highest of priorities.

Requests the United States and its allies whose nationals and residents have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to work to secure the release of the detainees.

Reported to Senate without amendmentOct 16, 201780

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

Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Xiyue Wang, Nizar Zakka, and any other U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident alien, or foreign national being unjustly detained in Iran; and (2) fulfill its promises to assist in locating and returning Robert Levinson.

Urges the President to: (1) take whatever steps are in the national interest to secure the release of such individuals, and (2) make the release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens held hostage by the Iranian government the highest of priorities.

Requests the United States and its allies whose nationals and residents have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to work to secure the release of the detainees.

Introduced in SenateAug 3, 2017

Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Xiyue Wang, Nizar Zakka, and any other U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident alien, or foreign national being unjustly detained in Iran; and (2) fulfill its promises to assist in locating and returning Robert Levinson.

Urges the President to: (1) take whatever steps are in the national interest to secure the release of such individuals, and (2) make the release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens held hostage by the Iranian government the highest of priorities.

Requests the United States and its allies whose nationals and residents have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to work to secure the release of the detainees.

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