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A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran.

Introduced: May 7, 2015 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
May 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 12, 2015
Received in the House.
May 12, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 11, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number: 175.(text: CR S2751)
May 11, 2015
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number: 175. (text: CR S2751)
May 11, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2749-2751)
May 7, 2015
Submitted in the Senate. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2732)
May 7, 2015
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.)

States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the U.S. government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and (2) the U.S. government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their release.

What's happening now May 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

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