SRES 529
114th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
United Nations
A resolution calling upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release Iranian-Americans Siamak Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi.
Introduced: July 12, 2016
Introduced by:
Booker, Cory A.
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Became law
Jul 12, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5009)
Jul 12, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Calls on the government of Iran to release Siamak and Baquer Namazi unconditionally.
Urges the Secretary of State, U.S. allies, and the United Nations to raise the cases of Siamak and Baquer Namazi with Iranian officials at every opportunity and undertake efforts to secure their immediate release.
Encourages the President to utilize appropriate measures against such government if they are not released.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5009)
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