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HRES 233 114th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran should immediately release the three United States citizens that it holds, as well as provide all known information on any United States…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran should immediately release the three United States citizens that it holds, as well as provide all known information on any United States citizens that have disappeared within its borders.

Introduced: May 15, 2015 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadIranMiddle East
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 15, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 15, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 364). (text: CR H4353)
Jun 15, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4361)
Jun 15, 2015
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 15, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 233.
Jun 15, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4353-4357)
Jun 15, 2015
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 2, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 2, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 26, 2015
Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Discharged.
May 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
May 14, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2964-2965)
Apr 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 29, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 15, 2015 House · vote #364 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 391–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 15, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran should release all detained U.S. citizens and provide any information it possesses regarding any U.S. citizens who have disappeared within its borders.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 100
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 15, 2015
D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 15, 2015
Shuster, Bill
· Jun 15, 2015
R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 10, 2015
R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jun 9, 2015
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 9, 2015
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 8, 2015
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jun 8, 2015
R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 8, 2015
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 8, 2015
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Jun 3, 2015
D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 3, 2015
Donovan, Daniel
· Jun 3, 2015
Ratcliffe, John
· Jun 3, 2015
D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jun 3, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Jun 2, 2015
Amash, Justin
· Jun 2, 2015
R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 2, 2015
D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 2, 2015
R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 2, 2015
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jun 2, 2015
DeSantis, Ron
· Jun 2, 2015
Holding, George
· Jun 2, 2015
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 2, 2015
D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 2, 2015
D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 2, 2015
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 2, 2015
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 2, 2015
Walters, Mimi
· Jun 2, 2015
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 2, 2015
D
Aguilar, Pete
California · May 22, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· May 22, 2015
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 22, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 22, 2015
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 21, 2015
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 21, 2015
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 21, 2015
R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 21, 2015
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 19, 2015
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 19, 2015
D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 19, 2015
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 19, 2015
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 19, 2015
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 19, 2015
D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · May 19, 2015
D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 19, 2015
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · May 19, 2015
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 19, 2015
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 19, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 233: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran should immediately release the three United States citizens that it holds, as well as provide all known information on any United States citizens that have disappeared within its borders.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-233/
MLA
"H. Res. 233: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran should immediately release the three United States citizens that it holds, as well as provide all known information on any United States citizens that have disappeared within its borders.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-233/.
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H. Res. 233, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-233/.
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[H. Res. 233: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran should immediately release the three United States citizens that it holds, as well as provide all known information on any United States citizens that have disappeared within its borders.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-233/)
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