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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-245| Senate 
| Updated: 10/31/2017
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Xiyue Wang, 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. Urges the President to: (1) take whatever steps are in the national interest to secure the release of such individuals, 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 and residents have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to work to secure the release of the detainees.

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Timeline
Aug 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4881)
Oct 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 16, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Oct 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.
Oct 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6931)
Oct 31, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6931)
  • August 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4881)


  • October 5, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 16, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.


  • October 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.


  • October 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6931)


  • October 31, 2017
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6931)

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 115-216: 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-245| Senate 
| Updated: 10/31/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Xiyue Wang, 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. Urges the President to: (1) take whatever steps are in the national interest to secure the release of such individuals, 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 and residents have been detained to consider establishing a multinational task force to work to secure the release of the detainees.

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Timeline
Aug 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4881)
Oct 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 16, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Oct 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.
Oct 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6931)
Oct 31, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6931)
  • August 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4881)


  • October 5, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 16, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.


  • October 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.


  • October 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6931)


  • October 31, 2017
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6931)
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

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 115-216: 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