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A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressSRES-216| Senate 
| Updated: 7/10/2017
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Nizar Zakka, and any other U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident alien, or foreign national being unjustly detained in Iran; and (2) fulfill its promises to assist in locating and returning Robert Levinson. Encourages the President to: (1) take meaningful action to secure the release of such individuals if Iran does not do so, and (2) make the release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens held hostage by the Iranian government the highest of priorities. Requests the United States and its allies whose nationals have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to secure the release of the detainees.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-317: Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran.
  • SRES 115-245: A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes.
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationIranMiddle East

A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressSRES-216| Senate 
| Updated: 7/10/2017
Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Nizar Zakka, and any other U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident alien, or foreign national being unjustly detained in Iran; and (2) fulfill its promises to assist in locating and returning Robert Levinson. Encourages the President to: (1) take meaningful action to secure the release of such individuals if Iran does not do so, and (2) make the release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens held hostage by the Iranian government the highest of priorities. Requests the United States and its allies whose nationals have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to secure the release of the detainees.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-317: Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran.
  • SRES 115-245: A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationIranMiddle East