S.Res. 245 · 115th Congress
A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal…
Full title
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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1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Aug 3, 2017
- Senate Passed Oct 31, 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.
What it does: CRS summary · 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Oct 31, 2017): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6931)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 3, 2017
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- Senate Introduced Aug 3, 2017
- Senate Passed Oct 31, 2017
No recorded floor vote found.