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A concurrent resolution calling on the President and the allies of the United States to raise the case of Robert Levinson with officials of the Government of Iran at every level and opportunity, and urging officials of the Government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson and to share information on the investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Introduced: February 3, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Mar 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 10, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 10, 2009
Received in the House.
Mar 9, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2916)
Mar 9, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2916)
Mar 9, 2009
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2915-2916)
Mar 9, 2009
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2915-2916)
Feb 3, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1439)
Feb 3, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1439)
Feb 3, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Commends the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran and the government of Switzerland for the ongoing assistance to the U.S. government and to the family of Robert Levinson.

Expresses appreciation for efforts by Iranian officials to ensure the safety of Robert Levinson's family during their December 2007 visit to Iran, as well as for the promise of continued assistance.

Urges: (1) the government of Iran to intensify its cooperation on the Levinson investigation with the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran and to share the results of its investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and (2) the President and U.S. allies to engage with Iranian government officials to raise the Levinson case at every opportunity.

Expresses sympathy to the family of Robert Levinson.

What's happening now March 10, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1