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H. Res. 430 110th Congress House

Calling for Iran to immediately release five dual Iranian-American citizens currently being held unjustly.

Introduced: May 22, 2007 Introduced by: Chris Van Hollen Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 5, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 428). (text: CR H5963)
Jun 5, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5978)
Jun 5, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 5, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 430.
Jun 5, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5963-5966)
Jun 5, 2007
Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 23, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 23, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 22, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1119)
May 22, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 5, 2007 House · vote #428 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 411–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 5, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that Iran should immediately and unconditionally release dual Iranian-American citizens Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, Ms. Parnaz Azima, Mr. Kian Tajbakhsh, Mr. Ali Shakeri, and a fifth unnamed individual being detained against his will, replace their lost travel documents, cease its tactics of harassment, and permit them to leave Iran.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 430: Calling for Iran to immediately release five dual Iranian-American citizens currently being held unjustly.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-430/
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