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SCONRES 45 111th Congress Senate International Affairs Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Iran Middle East

A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.

Introduced: October 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 29, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12057)
Oct 29, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 825). (text: CR 10/27/2009 H11830)
Oct 29, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 825).(text: CR 10/27/2009 H11830)
Oct 29, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 27, 2009
Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 27, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11830-11832)
Oct 27, 2009
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.
Oct 27, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 45.
Oct 7, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 7, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 7, 2009
Received in the House.
Oct 6, 2009
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10168; text of measure as introduced: CR S10166)
Oct 6, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10168; text of measure as introduced: CR S10166)
Oct 6, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 29, 2009 House · vote #825 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4230 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Encourages the government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to: (1) communicate by telephone with their families in the United States; and (2) reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible.

What's happening now October 29, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1